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[ "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)", "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)", "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)", "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)", "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)", "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)", "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)", "How to become less picky for bring to work lunch food Normally I have a ham and cheese sandwich or crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly, but lately I can't bring myself to eat more than half of those sandwiches. My body seems to reject it and I focus on my sides. But this makes me more hungry later on. \n\nI have become sort of texture picky with my lunches...the ham has to be cut \"as thin as it can get without falling apart\". For me, anything moderately thick reminds me of holiday honey ham and the thickness or the effort to chew really takes away from my enjoyment of the sandwich. \n\nI've also tried buying different bread types to see if that makes a difference. I either use whitewheat or the sub bread from the bakery section (for ham and cheese). Sub bread tastes the best and I prefer it over loaded bread for sure\n\n\nI do love italian subs, so maybe I could try and replicate that somehow. Years ago, I took pasta that I cooked the night before. Maybe I could do wraps too...\n\nAny tips on overcoming this pickiness? Some days I don't want to eat the full sandwich and I just eat less or get fast food or something after. Any tips on what else to try to either spice up my current sandwiches or anything new to try to bring to lunch is much appreciated :)" ]

[ "It seems like hard meats are not your thing. Talk to someone at your local deli about their preferred soft meats, or go for something completely different like soup in a thermos/microwavable container.", "Yo, get some croissants, pepperoni and whatever cheese you like and make some pepperoni rolls. Little easy stuff like that can be a clutch switch. Or maybe make a casserole on Sundays and take that through the week", "Make a bunch of spaghetti and bring that for lunch for a couple of days.\n\nIf you grill a steak, grill two and bring one for lunch.\n\nI was exactly in your situation once. I used to bring a load of bread, a pack of meat and other sandwich stuff. I ate sandwiches for like three years.\n\nNow bring dinner leftovers. It's always different and cheaper because you make it in bulk.", "You could always pick up a cheap crock pot. Make some rice and do some type of meat in the crock pot before you go to sleep, wake up with fresh hot food that you could pack for lunch and have for dinner", "What kinds of fast food are you buying? You could try making something similar.\n\nMeal prepping will open up a lot of options too, you can make non sandwich lunches that are fairly simple.\n\nMaybe try pitas or wraps too.", "If it’s a sandwich, using a croissant can really help. I’d suggest doing soups or chili in a thermos to get out of the rut, too.", "INFO: What are your options in terms of storage and prep? Do you have a fridge? Microwave? Toaster oven? I have all of those things at my office, so I can bring a frozen entree, or some leftover dinner, or a salad, or heat up some soup. Lots of options. If you don't have access to a rudimentary kitchen, options are more limited.", "I think its the ham itself. I can never eat more than one and then gets gaggy. No so though with pbj. So then I'll do a fried egg, a tuna, make chicken salad, or egg salad. But ham is a weird one." ]

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[ "How do you stop the need to keep clearing your throat in the morning? If I don't clear my throat, my voice is scratchy. Help! ", "How do you stop the need to keep clearing your throat in the morning? If I don't clear my throat, my voice is scratchy. Help! " ]

[ "This actually depends on a lot.\n\nDo you sleep with your mouth open or do you snore? If either of those are true, you could be building up mucus in the back of your throat. It's best to attend a sleep clinic for one of those things or else consult your practitioner. \n\nIf you live in a drier area and/or have your heat/AC on a lot, I would recommend using a humidifier or else just boil water on the stove shortly before you go to bed and/or after you wake up.\n\nYou could have ear nose and throat problems that could be draining liquid from your ears to your throat. That's normal and some have it worse than others. You'd have to see an ENT specialist for that-- if you get frequent ear infections, sinus infections, sore throats, or else get pluggy ears often, it could be ENT problems.\n\nBefore all else just cough! Clearing your throat is a little different than coughing. Try to expel it out! Gargling mouth wash or salt water could help remove that buildup.", "gargle with warm water and spit in the toilet. if you spit in the sink, be sure to rinse the loogies completely down the drain." ]

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[ "Finding a flower delivery website that wont rip you off on fees for Mother's Day Every site i go to has a 30 dollar flower deal but the total ends up coming out to double that", "Finding a flower delivery website that wont rip you off on fees for Mother's Day Every site i go to has a 30 dollar flower deal but the total ends up coming out to double that", "Finding a flower delivery website that wont rip you off on fees for Mother's Day Every site i go to has a 30 dollar flower deal but the total ends up coming out to double that", "Finding a flower delivery website that wont rip you off on fees for Mother's Day Every site i go to has a 30 dollar flower deal but the total ends up coming out to double that" ]

[ "Call a florist directly that is in the city where your mom lives. I had terrible luck with web-ordered flowers. Then, I called a local florist, spoke to an actual person, and had a beautiful arrangement delivered at a reasonable price.", "web-ordered flowers just sub-out the actual work to local florists. So call the florist directly and cut out the middle man prices.\n\nBetter yet, go to a super market, pick up the flowers yourself and deliver them. your mom/wife/baby mama will like that you did this a lot more than paying extra just to get someone to drop them off for you. And the flowers will arrive when you want, not whenever the truck happens to get there.", "You could Google coupon codes for popular websites. I think USAA members were given a code for 25% off on flowers and I'm sure someone has posted it somewhere ", "Well yeah. Most people are a captive market. It's why gas goes up to $3.50 a gallon on July 4, Memorial Day, etc.\n" ]

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[ "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least ", "What to do if people start surrounding your car For example if you're driving down a road that doesn't have many cars and people are standing there and want to take your car at the very least " ]

[ "Repeating some of what's been said. NEVER stop. Keep moving slowly, if you are on a legal roadway, and pedestrians mob you, then they are the ones breaking the law, also, if you are out numbered and fear that they may hurt or kill you, a car is as good as a gun in the courts eyes. As long as you can justify WHY you did it. HOW you felt, and IF you were 100% sure you were gonna be in imminent physical danger of death or serious bodily injury or risking a limb. If they break a window. Hit the gas, and let the police sort the bodies out. \nThe riots in LA were a prime example of not scooting when the scooting was good. That semi driver got hit in the head with a brick, do you wanna get hit in the head with a brick? ", "Can I share a sorta relevant experience?\n\nI was 20, driving at night in rural South Africa with several friends in the car with me (3 females, 2 males total). Driving through a village at maybe 40km/hr when a group of men hanging out on the side of the road, maybe 200m ahead, formed a line across the road. Some had their faces partially covered with handkerchiefs, etc. At about 100m away I saw one in the center draw a large knife that glinted in the headlights. Sent chills down my spine. Downshifted and floored it, not changing my direction at all. The line of shady figures quickly parted, we flew by them and made it safely to our destination.\n\nI now try never to drive at night in foreign countries.", "Never get so close to the car in front of you that if they Stopped, you couldn't get around. \n\nA lady taught me that, she learned never to get on people's bumper when she saw the two cars in front of her stop, the 1st car got out, went to car #2 and yanked the driver out and start beating him. He couldn't drive around or back up cause she was on his bumper. They started walking towards her and she backed up and nearly ran them over. \n\nAlways leave room to get around the car in front of you.", "Put you car into neutral and floor the gas. Some people will shit themselves. Should give you some space shift to 1st gear and drive the noise should be enough to make most people get out of the way. ", "Do the same thing you should do if you are about to get carjacked: turn the steering wheel to the right, put the car in reverse, and step on the gas. ", "Since many are saying you cannot run through them without probable cause that you are in fact in imminent danger then maybe it might be a good idea to take your phone out and start recording. Nothing says more in a court room than a video as it truly captures all. What your POV looked like could give a judge or jury more of a sense of what you were going through and feeling; as in possibly fearing for your life.", "Put a few peanuts in your screenwash.\n\nIf it's a big crowd, a quick squirt will kill one of them with a horrible allergic death, that should distract them long enough to make your escape.\n\nTop up with more peanuts the next day.\n\nKeep a pet squirrel in your garage as the perfect excuse if the Police begin to unravel your dastardly plot.", "First off - if this is a serious concern - get a dashcam - they're so cheap now, everyone should have them", "If you feel it is a real threat, honk the horn and keep driving slowly. It's their choice to get run over or not.", "FINALLY my time to shine.\n\nI manage a Domino's and this happened recently.\nOne of my drivers was returning from a delivery. She was driving down a road that was a residential area where if was not unheard of for people to walk out in front of cars without a care. A few people walked out so she slowed to a stop a safe distance, as she did this another person came up the side of her car with a gun demanding entry into her car. These three men forced her at gunpoint to drive them around town selling drugs for the next hour. \n\nShe is completely unharmed(physically) and they didn't even rob her.\n\nMoral of the story is:RUN THOSE MOTHER FUCKERS OVER.", "My mom was stopped at a red light, and someone tried to open her sliding side door. \n\nShe laid on the horn and went slowly though the red light,even though there was traffic. \n\nYou do what you have to get out of danger. ", "If they're in front of your car, turn on the hazard lights and do a [j-turn.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQxj6VtpMaA)", "Make machine gun sounds over your P.A. loudspeaker. \n\nIt helps if you have a P.A. loudspeaker and know how to make machine gun sounds with your mouth. ", "If you're driving down a deserted road and happen upon a mob of angry looking people blocking the entire road -- I'd say U-turn and leave before you get close to them. I don't think this happens often, but if it does -- it's weird and you probably don't want any part of it.\n\nIf you're in somewhat busy traffic and happen upon a protest that is blocking the street -- stop. Wait. Don't engage the protesters, don't honk, don't try to get through (unless you can do so easily) -- just wait.\n\nWhatever you do, don't try to force your way out of it with your car unless you really are being attacked. Trying to push your way slowly through a crowd is indeed quite likely to get you attacked for real, and going full speed may get you out but kill a lot of people -- so you'd better be sure that's what you want to do, and know that the law will probably be considering if your actions were justified later.\n\nThis also goes for encountering something like a Critical Mass bike ride. They're not looking for violence, but if they think that somebody is endangering them (and \"endangering others\" vs \"self defense\" can become very blurred) they can become violent. If they block your way, just stop and wait -- they'll be gone in a few minutes.\n\nIf it's an *angry* mob -- smashing everything in sight, for example, I dunno. They're probably not after *you* personally, but it's a bad situation. Get out if you can, but I wouldn't take it so far as using the car as a weapon to get out -- because then they *will* be after you personally.\n\nAnd yeah, if this sort of thing happens to you often -- or even if not -- a dashcam is nice.", "Get a dash cam so that you can prove what happened.\n\nThis is one thing the Russians have right. Dash cams are a great idea.", "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLhWzMOccTg\n\nHmmm, flame throwers are legal... I'm off to Pep Boys and Ace hardware for some parts!", "As a person driving in America, in a high crime city this is my advice: your car is a weapon. Assess the situation. As per your original question, a few people on the road etc. I am a female, in a nice car in a high crime area at a low crime time (7am). 4 guys walked in front of my car as I approached a red light, and I slowed as if they were going to cross but they stopped right in front of my car. With two choices (drive into on coming traffic or hit them) I chose oncoming traffic. Most people won't hit you especially if there pedestrians. \n\nThe point here though is I would have hit them. There wasn't any oncoming traffic and I knew exactly what was happening. I would have been carjacked or worse. Later that day I stopped a police officer to ask what i should have done and remarkably he said exactly what I did and would have done (drive into on coming lane or hit them). And to report it so they have people of interest in the area. \n\nIt was a small incident that was scary after the fact. I know what kind of neighborhood I live in, and if it's just you and those few people, you have a lot of steel between the two of you. Use it. Most people don't actually want to be hurt and if you demonstrate that you will they won't persue. It's not really the first time that's happened, but reminded me that if you feel in danger all interpreted rights are off. ", "Actually have a story about this. Was driving home and I see brake lights up ahead on the highway looks like a gridlock probably an accident. I know there is another highway to my left if I just get off and head that way. Bad idea. This is in Houston and we have some pretty crappy neighborhoods. Anyways I am going down this street and I see project apartments and Crack houses. As I am going down someone comes out into the street holding up hands for me to stop I see off to the side two others watching what is going on. I floor it lay my hand into the horn and swerved a little to the two on the side causing them to back up. Soon I am doing 80+ in this neighborhood and far away. Advice do whatever it takes to remove yourself from a dangerous situation. Saw some other comments of people getting beat up cause cars trapped them. I would be ramming the hell out of all those cars.", "I personally have lived in the 3rd worse area in my city. A city that was rated the #1 STD and HIV city in my country. So I've experienced such situations. #1 if people are standing in front of your car and they are trying to get in. Drive slowly forward or reverse.\n\n#2 if they are surrounding your car, just drive away. if you hit someone, they will either move out of the way in fear or they get hurt. Your life comes first and that WILL hold up in court. (I know because my old car was written-off due to severe bumper damage from hitting 2 people. \n\nalso holding weapons in your car does NOT hold up in court. regardless if you play golf or baseball. stay inside the vehicle and DO NOT stop.b", "Bill Hicks answers your question:\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omcMKJEb6LI\n\nit's all good, but your answer starts at 1:02", "https://youtu.be/xKJ9kHPSXno\n\nI recommend taking everyone out in Brock Sampson style. Hit the first two and every one will rethink.", "You are in a 2 ton armored person carrier. If it gets to that point, then it's you or them. Make them choose. Get out of your way or get run over. ", "Deploy the cow-catcher, or I prefer the more accurate term cow-exploder! (a joke obviously, can't remember what that's from though..)", "This is one of those ounce of prevention things. \n\nIf you look white, avoid places and situations where whites are outnumbered by blacks unknown to you. If you find yourself in such a place or situation, leave immediately. If you violate this rule, you risk getting into a situation for which there are no good options, such as the one you describe. " ]

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[ "How to make my shoes stop squeaking? I bought a very nice pair of dress shoes that squeak when I walk. While I've found a few solutions through Google, before trying any of those methods I wanted to ask Reddit to determine what may be the best way. Thanks!", "How to make my shoes stop squeaking? I bought a very nice pair of dress shoes that squeak when I walk. While I've found a few solutions through Google, before trying any of those methods I wanted to ask Reddit to determine what may be the best way. Thanks!", "How to make my shoes stop squeaking? I bought a very nice pair of dress shoes that squeak when I walk. While I've found a few solutions through Google, before trying any of those methods I wanted to ask Reddit to determine what may be the best way. Thanks!", "How to make my shoes stop squeaking? I bought a very nice pair of dress shoes that squeak when I walk. While I've found a few solutions through Google, before trying any of those methods I wanted to ask Reddit to determine what may be the best way. Thanks!" ]

[ "I took a pair of boots to the shoe repair place and he told me, \"I could charge you to put in some new insoles or to condition the leather, but what you really need to do is add some talcum powder. Remove the insoles and add the powder. This reduces the moisture that is causing the squeaking.\" Worked for me. ", "I once used moisturizing lotion and rubbed it throughout the seams (inside and out) on one of my basketball shoes and it helped significantly. ", "Sorry I don't have any ideas to help, but I do have the same problem as you. What potential solutions have you found thus far?", "I always put some talcum powder into my shoe, give it a shake, and bob's your uncle. Sorted. No squeaky squeaky" ]

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[ "How to start working towards a career without going to college Without getting into detail,school and I don't get along. I've never been good in it throughout my whole life so college is a real challenge. I teach myself a lot about the things I'm passionate about but all the things I'm passionate about require degrees to work in (all forms of science, computers, and mechanical engineering) Since the no-degree route is a possibility in my future, what steps should I take in forming a career without a degree. I'm 19 so I figured now would be the perfect time to start working towards that. I work in retail but have no desire to make a career out of it. What fields are the best for people with no degree to look at? How should I begin? Will it take me 10 years to make earn liveable wage or 2? Any tips help.", "How to start working towards a career without going to college Without getting into detail,school and I don't get along. I've never been good in it throughout my whole life so college is a real challenge. I teach myself a lot about the things I'm passionate about but all the things I'm passionate about require degrees to work in (all forms of science, computers, and mechanical engineering) Since the no-degree route is a possibility in my future, what steps should I take in forming a career without a degree. I'm 19 so I figured now would be the perfect time to start working towards that. I work in retail but have no desire to make a career out of it. What fields are the best for people with no degree to look at? How should I begin? Will it take me 10 years to make earn liveable wage or 2? Any tips help.", "How to start working towards a career without going to college Without getting into detail,school and I don't get along. I've never been good in it throughout my whole life so college is a real challenge. I teach myself a lot about the things I'm passionate about but all the things I'm passionate about require degrees to work in (all forms of science, computers, and mechanical engineering) Since the no-degree route is a possibility in my future, what steps should I take in forming a career without a degree. I'm 19 so I figured now would be the perfect time to start working towards that. I work in retail but have no desire to make a career out of it. What fields are the best for people with no degree to look at? How should I begin? Will it take me 10 years to make earn liveable wage or 2? Any tips help.", "How to start working towards a career without going to college Without getting into detail,school and I don't get along. I've never been good in it throughout my whole life so college is a real challenge. I teach myself a lot about the things I'm passionate about but all the things I'm passionate about require degrees to work in (all forms of science, computers, and mechanical engineering) Since the no-degree route is a possibility in my future, what steps should I take in forming a career without a degree. I'm 19 so I figured now would be the perfect time to start working towards that. I work in retail but have no desire to make a career out of it. What fields are the best for people with no degree to look at? How should I begin? Will it take me 10 years to make earn liveable wage or 2? Any tips help.", "How to start working towards a career without going to college Without getting into detail,school and I don't get along. I've never been good in it throughout my whole life so college is a real challenge. I teach myself a lot about the things I'm passionate about but all the things I'm passionate about require degrees to work in (all forms of science, computers, and mechanical engineering) Since the no-degree route is a possibility in my future, what steps should I take in forming a career without a degree. I'm 19 so I figured now would be the perfect time to start working towards that. I work in retail but have no desire to make a career out of it. What fields are the best for people with no degree to look at? How should I begin? Will it take me 10 years to make earn liveable wage or 2? Any tips help." ]

[ "I've worked for 2 big companies at around your age, i'm 25 right now. I am currently getting a pay raise and managerial type position with no degree. Just try to get into a big company and work your ass off. A lot of companies like to hire within because it's cheaper that way. ", "Associate degree here in humanities, now working as a Software Engineer, get a job in computers (started at Staples easytech, not the best place but just an idea) moved on to a Tier I support technician (not too hard to get, every company needs computer repair guys) for $14 an hour, worked my way up and switched companies every year or two. I'm 29 and am making $40 an hour, about $80,000 a year or more. Just get good at what you love, and strive to provide more value every day.", "Start by doing some shit minimum wage jobs. When you have done a few put it on your cv eventually you will get a low wage job for a big company. If you work your ass off st this stage they will most likely think of you when a new position opens up.", "For software development/programming/web-dev\n\nyou really don't need a degree (though many jobs ask for one)\n\nThey just want you to know how to do it", "You could join the military. Nearly all the jobs are on-the-job training, and while there is usually some classroom type work, it goes way faster than traditional school." ]

[ 2, 2, 1, 1, 0 ]

[ "how to theft-proof a laptop? A few years ago my laptop was stolen, and it was pretty devastating. I quickly learned the value of backing up important files, but does anyone have any free/low-cost tips for physical laptop tracking and creating comprehensive backups on a multi-hundred gigabyte level?", "how to theft-proof a laptop? A few years ago my laptop was stolen, and it was pretty devastating. I quickly learned the value of backing up important files, but does anyone have any free/low-cost tips for physical laptop tracking and creating comprehensive backups on a multi-hundred gigabyte level?", "how to theft-proof a laptop? A few years ago my laptop was stolen, and it was pretty devastating. I quickly learned the value of backing up important files, but does anyone have any free/low-cost tips for physical laptop tracking and creating comprehensive backups on a multi-hundred gigabyte level?" ]

[ "Carbonite is pretty cheap. Look into it. FYI, the initial upload takes a while (on the level of a week or two), but after that it's no worries.", "Nowadays, all MacBooks are able to be tracked by GPS using Find My MacBook. You can access it at iCloud.com", "Anti theft tips:\n1: never leave it in your car.\n2: if you leave it at home hide it.\n3: if you take it somewhere with you, don't leave it unattended.\n4: DO NOT LEAVE IT. IN THE CAR!!!! (I cannot stress this enough)\nBasically, if you are stupid enough to leave such a valuable item laying out in the open where anyone can pick it up. You really shouldn't have bought it to begin with. I'm not saying OP did this, but it is the theft problem with most laptop/phone/ other things expensive." ]

[ 2, 1, 1 ]

[ "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? ", "middle 20 with useless major. Due to being stupid carefree teenager and early young. How can I reverse this ? " ]

[ "The next 50 years of your life. Don't put expectations on your age. I'm about to turn 29. I graduated highschool and spent almost 6 years studying for a medical degree.. The same year I graduated, I committed a felony. I lost everything. I was 25. Shortly after I was working for a pizza place and growing Marijuana, when coincidentally I found my passion. Electrical/ Lighting. [From wiring to installing my grow lights/setup]\n\n4 years later, I'm not making what I could have, everyone on both sides of my family look down on me, but you know what? It doesn't matter because I'm happy. \nI really hope this was more Inspiring to your soul than anything, I thought hearing a snippet of my story may ease tension you may feel about expectations.", "I’ve got a major in religious studies started electrical work about 10 years back in my early twenties run my own business now or could work with about any larger company most every trade is desperate for help right now", "Unless you’re trying to go into a specific field, your major really doesn’t matter. There are no “useless” majors - education is education. College isn’t supposed to be job training anyway. \n\nWhat do you want to do? \n\nTry going on Indeed or a job posting site and just looking at jobs to see if there’s anything that interests you. Then see what you’d need to do in order to get a job like that - what kind of experience are they looking for, etc.", "I have an MA in the career I was in for twenty years until at 35, I paid a ton of money for a career counselor to tell me to quit and do something I love. Follow your passion, and if you’re serious about it, you’ll find a way to make money in it. Don’t harp on the past, but realize where you went wrong and make changes for the future.", "How useless we talking here? Unaccr", "Try community college of dome sort.. they will have aviation technician course. Do that for like 1.5-2 years. Get internship in some airlines and continue the carrier there. It will pay good and skill is always in demand. Mid 20s is nothing to be afraid of. You are young af and can whatever you want. This is just ine example", "There is no timeline for anything. I’m 26 still getting my undergrad. But it took years of trying new things to figure out what I wanted.\n\nI’ve also seen firsthand a number of middle age people quit there careers to pursue a trade like plumbing. Some did it for the money, others because they enjoyed it.\n\nTry new things. Move towards the things that excite you in life.", "National guard. Get paid to get a great education in just a few months, get super fit mentally and physically, have the option of going to college again for free, get leadership skills… I could go on. It fixed my life it might fix yours.", "Truck driving. Prime inc trains you and pays you during your training 900 a week. Once your training is over you can make 1300 a week or more traveling around the country." ]

[ 11, 11, 8, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]

[ "How to live with smokers as a non-smoker I just moved into an apartment a few months ago and one of the apartment mates is a heavy smoker. I didn't think much of it at first and thought that opening the windows and installing an extension on my door to air out my room as much as possible would do the trick but that tricky second hand smoke still finds its way into my room no matter what I try. What can become?! HELP", "How to live with smokers as a non-smoker I just moved into an apartment a few months ago and one of the apartment mates is a heavy smoker. I didn't think much of it at first and thought that opening the windows and installing an extension on my door to air out my room as much as possible would do the trick but that tricky second hand smoke still finds its way into my room no matter what I try. What can become?! HELP", "How to live with smokers as a non-smoker I just moved into an apartment a few months ago and one of the apartment mates is a heavy smoker. I didn't think much of it at first and thought that opening the windows and installing an extension on my door to air out my room as much as possible would do the trick but that tricky second hand smoke still finds its way into my room no matter what I try. What can become?! HELP", "How to live with smokers as a non-smoker I just moved into an apartment a few months ago and one of the apartment mates is a heavy smoker. I didn't think much of it at first and thought that opening the windows and installing an extension on my door to air out my room as much as possible would do the trick but that tricky second hand smoke still finds its way into my room no matter what I try. What can become?! HELP", "How to live with smokers as a non-smoker I just moved into an apartment a few months ago and one of the apartment mates is a heavy smoker. I didn't think much of it at first and thought that opening the windows and installing an extension on my door to air out my room as much as possible would do the trick but that tricky second hand smoke still finds its way into my room no matter what I try. What can become?! HELP", "How to live with smokers as a non-smoker I just moved into an apartment a few months ago and one of the apartment mates is a heavy smoker. I didn't think much of it at first and thought that opening the windows and installing an extension on my door to air out my room as much as possible would do the trick but that tricky second hand smoke still finds its way into my room no matter what I try. What can become?! HELP", "How to live with smokers as a non-smoker I just moved into an apartment a few months ago and one of the apartment mates is a heavy smoker. I didn't think much of it at first and thought that opening the windows and installing an extension on my door to air out my room as much as possible would do the trick but that tricky second hand smoke still finds its way into my room no matter what I try. What can become?! HELP" ]

[ "Get the smoker to smoke outside. As a smoker who tries to be mindful of non-smokers, you wouldn't even have to ask me. If I was the only person who smoked in the apartment, then I would go outside.", "My advice is to just face facts. You thought that you could live with a smoker. You were wrong. In one of your replies you indicate that you are worried mostly about second hand smoke. It will not go away. \n\nDepending on your agreement or lease, make plans to move. It is not fair to the smoker to move in and expect that person to change. You will not be happy with less. ", "Setting out bowls of white vinegar will remove the smoke smell. But the effects on health can't be avoided. There's third hand smoke too... The chemicals that stick to things. Everything from walls, clothes, books etc. ", "If they won't go outside then buy some odour neutralisers and place them about the apartment. Fit a draft excluder strip to the base of your door and put some of the sticky foam draft strips around the door frame to your room. Get a citrus plug in air freshner for your room and a tobacco specific plugin for the shared areas. \n\nBuy a cheap desk fan, get some tea tree, eucalyptus and mint essential oils, put a few drops of each on some tissue paper and stick to the back of the fan. Put the fan near an open window pointing inside your room. ", "If the smokers room is where the smoking takes place, see if he has a return air duct in his room, if he does buy a supply duct grill that is able to close and put that on the duct instead of unclosable one. A supply duct is one that blows out the cold or hot air return sucks it back into the A/C. It might cut down some of the smoke in your room.", "Ask them if they can start smoking outside, or you could always start smoking but I feel like thats not the advice you want", "There is a difference between secondhand smoke and the mere smell of cigarette smoke. If the smoker is in another room and you have the door closed and the window open, there is almost no chance that you are being exposed to secondhand smoke. Unless you can actually see it, chances are that you are not breathing it. \n\nAnti-smoking propaganda has people believing that tobacco smoke is about equal in toxicity to mustard gas. It takes years of continuous exposure to secondhand smoke in unventilated spaces to experience any ill health effects. The odor of your roommates cigarette is not going to do anything to you. \n\nTL;DR - You've been brainwashed and are actually not in any danger. Stop being a pussy. " ]

[ 20, 9, 3, 2, 1, 0, -4 ]

[ "How to read aloud well? I am boring when I read and I know it, whether it be a book to little kids or a paragraph in Spanish class. I want to have kids some day, and I want to be able to read them books out loud like my parents did for me. I don't mean like doing funny voices, that's a bit over the top for me, but I would like to be able to read out loud without seeing others' eyes glaze over. Thanks!", "How to read aloud well? I am boring when I read and I know it, whether it be a book to little kids or a paragraph in Spanish class. I want to have kids some day, and I want to be able to read them books out loud like my parents did for me. I don't mean like doing funny voices, that's a bit over the top for me, but I would like to be able to read out loud without seeing others' eyes glaze over. Thanks!", "How to read aloud well? I am boring when I read and I know it, whether it be a book to little kids or a paragraph in Spanish class. I want to have kids some day, and I want to be able to read them books out loud like my parents did for me. I don't mean like doing funny voices, that's a bit over the top for me, but I would like to be able to read out loud without seeing others' eyes glaze over. Thanks!", "How to read aloud well? I am boring when I read and I know it, whether it be a book to little kids or a paragraph in Spanish class. I want to have kids some day, and I want to be able to read them books out loud like my parents did for me. I don't mean like doing funny voices, that's a bit over the top for me, but I would like to be able to read out loud without seeing others' eyes glaze over. Thanks!", "How to read aloud well? I am boring when I read and I know it, whether it be a book to little kids or a paragraph in Spanish class. I want to have kids some day, and I want to be able to read them books out loud like my parents did for me. I don't mean like doing funny voices, that's a bit over the top for me, but I would like to be able to read out loud without seeing others' eyes glaze over. Thanks!", "How to read aloud well? I am boring when I read and I know it, whether it be a book to little kids or a paragraph in Spanish class. I want to have kids some day, and I want to be able to read them books out loud like my parents did for me. I don't mean like doing funny voices, that's a bit over the top for me, but I would like to be able to read out loud without seeing others' eyes glaze over. Thanks!" ]

[ "Try and put your attitude into the conversation. If the character is motherly/fatherly, try to sound endearing, if they are excited talk loudly, if they're angry, talk emphatically like you're irritated. You don't have to do character voices, but put in the tone of the situation.", "Try slightly different voices for different caracteres, keep your eyes 2 or 3 words ahead of what you are speaking and always be happy when you do it", "Practice with an audio recorder. And listen to some audio books. I prrsonally like the style of World War Z and tend to try and emulate that while reading aloud.", "Pause for 1 second at commas and for 2 at periods/full stops. This should help regulate your breathing so you're not droning on and on.\n\nAs a teacher, I try and also skim the text before I begin reading (especially for kids' books--usually when I show the pictures.)", "Breathe. So many people don't breathe enough while reading, so they end up out of breath and gasping while trying to maintain a flow.", "open your mouth, no joke. often when people read aloud, they think they're loud enough but to others at a distance, it's like a mumble." ]

[ 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 ]

[ "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝", "How does a single person living alone put a fitted sheet on a full size bed or larger? I plan to move out next year into my first apartment and honestly nobody has ever been able to show me how to do this or even verbally explain it. My parents were never single as adults, so they always had someone to help and whenever they were single as kids they only had a twin. \n\nI know it might sound really stupidly simple because you’d think most would know this. I never gave a shit about sheets as a kid or teen and now as an adult I know I need to put them on but I fight and tug with them then get so frustrated and fed up I say screw it and just forget it. I’m not that lazy normally , I’ll scrub toilets and muck out my families chicken coup, but this is the bane of my existence because organizing and doing shit like this to my bedroom every week is driving me insane, it’s pathetic I can’t do such a basic task but idk who to ask. All my friends 19-27 (I’m 23 😬) almost never us a fitted sheet just a ton of blankets.\n\nI could just get a twin bed but I want to be able to have FWBs over sometime * wink wink*. The stereotype about girls is we are so clean, frilly, and shit but I couldn’t be further from the opposite lmao. So, I guess I’m a failure as a woman 😅\n\nAny tips, help, or diagrams would be so helpful please and thank you all so much 💝" ]

[ "One corner, tucked in. Then go to the diagonally opposite corner and do that one, then the other two!", "It’s honestly very simple, just go corner to corner, lock the fitted sheet under the mattress, and it’ll go well! I find it easier if you lock the two corners at the top of the mattress first too since they’re usually close to the wall and are harder too access.\n\nThe most annoying thing to do is changing blanket covers imo years after leaving my parents’ place, I finally understood that it was much easier if you turnt the cover inside out (and also getting blanket covers with ties on the corners to prevent the blanket from shifting in the cover was a godsend)", "If the sheet fits this should work no problem. It’s actually very simple. \n\nFind the opposing sides with shortest lengths. Usually, the tag for the sheet is at the bottom of the bed. \n \nStart with a top corner of your choosing. Make sure wrinkled corner hugs around the corner of your mattress. \nExtend the other upper corner, doing the same. \n\nNow just the bottom. Pick a corner and pull the sheet to that corner of the mattress and really give it a pull to make sure it goes all the way. \n\nNow the last corner. If you’re finding the last corner to not wrap around the corner, there is extra fabric in other corners so that’ll be a variable that changes. \n\nVoila, should be good to go!", "My fitted sheet's tag goes on the right foot of the bed. That's always a starting point for me. The one corner at a time is the best advice and find your sheet's starting corner first.", "My advice: put the top two corners on, then fold the mattress, then both bottom corners (can be tricky!) And let the mattress go! Should pull the sheet tight.\n\nGood luck, living alone can be as rewarding as it is challenging, it was a blast for me but after 4 years I was glad to meet my SO and have them move in, whole different lifestyle now.", "I lift the mattress one side up and due 2 corners at a time, granted I do this cause I use suspenders to keep the sheet in place,", "Don’t feel bad. I’m 40 and my Mother was in the Marine Corps for 14 years and I still haven’t truly figured out how to fold or put on a fitted sheet without screwing it up 😂. \n\nAs for putting it on, just try to figure out which end is shorter and that’s the top or bottom of the mattress. Get one corner done and the rest just kinda falls into place if you’re lucky. \n\nI’ve had king beds for so long now that I look at it like getting some nice exercise just making the bed lol!", "The mfg. tag with cleaning instructions goes on the right inside corner of the mattress. Fit it over and then move on.", "The easiest way is to put it on diagonally opposite corners first, then the next corner that is hardest to reach, then the last corner. Also, get sheets that fit your mattress depth. Some extra thick mattresses require deeper sheets. The sheet description online or on the package will usually say the maximum depth it fits. \n\nOne more pro tip: All cotton, all microfiber or all bamboo sheets are usually comfortable but polyester/cotton blends tend to form pills that feel terrible. You don’t need 400 thread count or higher sheets. Anything over 200 should feel OK. Keep in mind that dark/intensely colored sheets may need a couple of launderings to feel soft. And wash your bedding weekly in hot water to reduce dust mites that cause allergies.", "Thank you all for the helpful advice. One of my main issues when putting on sheets is firstly they are cheap, they often don’t have those corner straps to hold them in place and are tight when they are on. Secondly, my mattress currently and the one I plan to get later has a quilted pillowy top (it’s foam but still has a puffy top), so despite having sheets that are full size they aren’t deep enough on the corners or don’t accommodate a puffy top, so they pop off. I hardly have enough strength to scoot the damn thing when it slides around after sleeping, let alone pick it up and fold it in half. I’ll certainly give all your advice a try but thought I should clarify some specific issues I end up having. Thank you!", "Hook one corner on making sure it’s tucked under the corner of the mattress. \n\nPut the other corner on the same side of the bed on, again making sure it’s tucked right under the mattress. \n\nMove to the corner opposite corner 2 and repeat. \n\nLastly do the same on corner 4. There may be a greater amount of tension when pulling required here. \n\nLastly eyeball the corners to make sure they’re all still fully covered and tucked. Job done." ]

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[ "Going to an amusement park with roller coasters while wearing eyeglasses (and you don't wear contact lenses) ", "Going to an amusement park with roller coasters while wearing eyeglasses (and you don't wear contact lenses) ", "Going to an amusement park with roller coasters while wearing eyeglasses (and you don't wear contact lenses) ", "Going to an amusement park with roller coasters while wearing eyeglasses (and you don't wear contact lenses) " ]

[ "Regardless of using a strap or not, if you can I'd buy a reeaaaaally cheap pair of glasses in your prescription. Zennioptical's prime for this, with pairs under $20. That way if the strap breaks or whatever you won't be out your main pair, and you can also use them for the beach#", "Don't shake your head at the bottom of Splash Mountain and lose my only pair of glasses, make my parents mad, and be blind for the rest of the day.", "My old housemate uses these when he goes on rollercoasters. Been secure so far! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spectacle-Glasses-Sunglasses-Neoprene-Stretchy-Sports-Band-Strap-Cord-Holder-ZY/112653739848?hash=item1a3aafa748:m:mGy0GsBAAYN5mydR9PvRPzw", "Don't wear your glasses on the rollercoasters. Most amusement parks have a little spot you can put bags and such in while you're on the ride. If you're worried about something getting stolen, wear a fanny pack like the cool person you are and get a hard-sided case to put your glasses in while you ride." ]

[ 6, 4, 3, 3 ]

[ "Is there a \"right\" (or at least better) way to clean earwax out of ear buds than using the nearest available pointy object to scrape it out? ", "Is there a \"right\" (or at least better) way to clean earwax out of ear buds than using the nearest available pointy object to scrape it out? ", "Is there a \"right\" (or at least better) way to clean earwax out of ear buds than using the nearest available pointy object to scrape it out? " ]

[ "Warm water, and lots of it at (relatively) high pressure. Basically, you want to do the same procedure you would for a baby with a bulb syringe, but to your adult ears that require much more water and pressure. I use and love one of [these](http://www.earclear.com/), which is basically just a big syringe and a custom-made plastic tip. You could put together something similar for a couple of bucks. Then when you're in the shower, just fill it up with warm (not hot or cold!) water from the shower head, tilt your head, insert tip, and blast your ear with a constant stream of water. Do this as many times as you feel necessary. For me, it usually takes 2-3 attempts before the wax is sufficiently loosened up to come out. I do it every couple of months, but if I go longer the chunks of wax can be seriously impressive.\n\nIf you have severely impacted wax, use softening drops like mosersaurus mentioned, let that sit for ~15 minutes, and then flush your ears with the syringe several times.\n\nPro tip for afterwards: My ears love to retain water, which really sucks. You can buy \"swim ear\" drops that will break the surface tension of water stuck in your ear canal and let it drain out, but those drops are quite expensive. Luckily, there's a cheaper way. The active ingredient in those drops is just isopropyl alcohol, which you can buy in bulk for cheap. Put some into a cheap dropper bottle (an old eye drop bottle would be perfect), and it will work exactly the same as the much more expensive \"swim ear\" drops from the store.", "There are medicated drops you can put in that'll loosen it up and make it fall out. I forget what it's called, but it works.", "Don't stick things in your ear!\n\nBut eriously, scratching the inside of your ear with a bobbypin makes me full of happy\n\n" ]

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[ "How to maintain integrity/professionalism working an unsatisfactory job while I figure out the next step? So, I've had this pretty cool, low stress job for about a year and a half, and over the past few months, I've become increasingly less satisfied with it, to the point now where I dread going in and spend a lot of my time there dicking around on places like reddit. \n\nBut I realize that this is unfair to my boss (whom I actually like) and the company (which I also like, even when I disagree with some of their choices) and also to myself (being lazy at work has spilled into the rest of my life). I also have a guilty conscience about it, enough that I'm writing this for help, but obviously not enough to change my behavior by myself.\n\nSo, has anyone here been able to maintain a high level of professionalism in a job you didn't like for any amount of time?\n\n(Note: I don't exactly have the option to just quit (no safety net, etc) so I HAVE to keep working here until I can find something else \"better\" or figure out what I want to do with my life and pursue that.)\n\nBonus question: should I be forthcoming with my boss about how I feel?\n\n", "How to maintain integrity/professionalism working an unsatisfactory job while I figure out the next step? So, I've had this pretty cool, low stress job for about a year and a half, and over the past few months, I've become increasingly less satisfied with it, to the point now where I dread going in and spend a lot of my time there dicking around on places like reddit. \n\nBut I realize that this is unfair to my boss (whom I actually like) and the company (which I also like, even when I disagree with some of their choices) and also to myself (being lazy at work has spilled into the rest of my life). I also have a guilty conscience about it, enough that I'm writing this for help, but obviously not enough to change my behavior by myself.\n\nSo, has anyone here been able to maintain a high level of professionalism in a job you didn't like for any amount of time?\n\n(Note: I don't exactly have the option to just quit (no safety net, etc) so I HAVE to keep working here until I can find something else \"better\" or figure out what I want to do with my life and pursue that.)\n\nBonus question: should I be forthcoming with my boss about how I feel?\n\n", "How to maintain integrity/professionalism working an unsatisfactory job while I figure out the next step? So, I've had this pretty cool, low stress job for about a year and a half, and over the past few months, I've become increasingly less satisfied with it, to the point now where I dread going in and spend a lot of my time there dicking around on places like reddit. \n\nBut I realize that this is unfair to my boss (whom I actually like) and the company (which I also like, even when I disagree with some of their choices) and also to myself (being lazy at work has spilled into the rest of my life). I also have a guilty conscience about it, enough that I'm writing this for help, but obviously not enough to change my behavior by myself.\n\nSo, has anyone here been able to maintain a high level of professionalism in a job you didn't like for any amount of time?\n\n(Note: I don't exactly have the option to just quit (no safety net, etc) so I HAVE to keep working here until I can find something else \"better\" or figure out what I want to do with my life and pursue that.)\n\nBonus question: should I be forthcoming with my boss about how I feel?\n\n", "How to maintain integrity/professionalism working an unsatisfactory job while I figure out the next step? So, I've had this pretty cool, low stress job for about a year and a half, and over the past few months, I've become increasingly less satisfied with it, to the point now where I dread going in and spend a lot of my time there dicking around on places like reddit. \n\nBut I realize that this is unfair to my boss (whom I actually like) and the company (which I also like, even when I disagree with some of their choices) and also to myself (being lazy at work has spilled into the rest of my life). I also have a guilty conscience about it, enough that I'm writing this for help, but obviously not enough to change my behavior by myself.\n\nSo, has anyone here been able to maintain a high level of professionalism in a job you didn't like for any amount of time?\n\n(Note: I don't exactly have the option to just quit (no safety net, etc) so I HAVE to keep working here until I can find something else \"better\" or figure out what I want to do with my life and pursue that.)\n\nBonus question: should I be forthcoming with my boss about how I feel?\n\n", "How to maintain integrity/professionalism working an unsatisfactory job while I figure out the next step? So, I've had this pretty cool, low stress job for about a year and a half, and over the past few months, I've become increasingly less satisfied with it, to the point now where I dread going in and spend a lot of my time there dicking around on places like reddit. \n\nBut I realize that this is unfair to my boss (whom I actually like) and the company (which I also like, even when I disagree with some of their choices) and also to myself (being lazy at work has spilled into the rest of my life). I also have a guilty conscience about it, enough that I'm writing this for help, but obviously not enough to change my behavior by myself.\n\nSo, has anyone here been able to maintain a high level of professionalism in a job you didn't like for any amount of time?\n\n(Note: I don't exactly have the option to just quit (no safety net, etc) so I HAVE to keep working here until I can find something else \"better\" or figure out what I want to do with my life and pursue that.)\n\nBonus question: should I be forthcoming with my boss about how I feel?\n\n", "How to maintain integrity/professionalism working an unsatisfactory job while I figure out the next step? So, I've had this pretty cool, low stress job for about a year and a half, and over the past few months, I've become increasingly less satisfied with it, to the point now where I dread going in and spend a lot of my time there dicking around on places like reddit. \n\nBut I realize that this is unfair to my boss (whom I actually like) and the company (which I also like, even when I disagree with some of their choices) and also to myself (being lazy at work has spilled into the rest of my life). I also have a guilty conscience about it, enough that I'm writing this for help, but obviously not enough to change my behavior by myself.\n\nSo, has anyone here been able to maintain a high level of professionalism in a job you didn't like for any amount of time?\n\n(Note: I don't exactly have the option to just quit (no safety net, etc) so I HAVE to keep working here until I can find something else \"better\" or figure out what I want to do with my life and pursue that.)\n\nBonus question: should I be forthcoming with my boss about how I feel?\n\n", "How to maintain integrity/professionalism working an unsatisfactory job while I figure out the next step? So, I've had this pretty cool, low stress job for about a year and a half, and over the past few months, I've become increasingly less satisfied with it, to the point now where I dread going in and spend a lot of my time there dicking around on places like reddit. \n\nBut I realize that this is unfair to my boss (whom I actually like) and the company (which I also like, even when I disagree with some of their choices) and also to myself (being lazy at work has spilled into the rest of my life). I also have a guilty conscience about it, enough that I'm writing this for help, but obviously not enough to change my behavior by myself.\n\nSo, has anyone here been able to maintain a high level of professionalism in a job you didn't like for any amount of time?\n\n(Note: I don't exactly have the option to just quit (no safety net, etc) so I HAVE to keep working here until I can find something else \"better\" or figure out what I want to do with my life and pursue that.)\n\nBonus question: should I be forthcoming with my boss about how I feel?\n\n" ]

[ "just work on things there that you will be able to frame as accomplishments and selling points when you are going for your next role. interviews are way easier when you don't have to BS questions regarding experience, and instead be able to give tangible examples of productivity or overcoming of challenges, etc.\n\n\nDon't look at it like you are working for *them* at some uninspiring position. Look at it like you are working for your own career and yourself (and you're getting paid for it!). I've been in a similar position, and I've slacked due to complete comfort in the role. But, each day you slack is a day you could have learned something towards a skill or got better at a task which may be translatable to a role you will really want to land one day. i.e. if you use Excel, learn a new advanced formula that you may use if you get a more intricate finance role, etc. \n\n\nIt's easier to stay motivated when you know and embrace that you are responsible for your own success and career development. \n\n\n**TL;DR:who cares that you are being unfair to your boss, you're being unfair to your future self.**", "I'm in the same boat, and have been working towards moving on. But I remember this. I got this job because I was GOOD enough to deserve it. And if I move forward in my career, my performance HERE will eventually be brought in to question, and how I act before moving on will definitely reflect. ", "Same boat here. For me the lack of challenge is causing depression. It's hard for me to leave because I make great money. And not having challenging work has made me lazy... And being lazy has made me even more lazy. i.e even though I want a challenge it's hard to picture myself caring or being passionate about any work I do. I just want to retire young. It's all I dream about.", "While you're figuring out the next step, become awesome at your current job. I mean go the extra mile, offer to learn new things, etc. I know how cheesy that sounds.\n\nFor one thing, you might be less bored.\n\nAnother? You might learn new skills if they're available, and that might help w the next step.\n\nFinally you really don't want to burn bridges professionally so go completely opposite and make yourself indispensable.\n\nWhatever you do - Good luck!", "This is tough and I'm in a similar boat, but I guess the only thing I can think to say is to try to keep up with the basic requirements of your job, and make and keep realistic, fair goals. More importantly, do what you can to protect and improve relationships with co-workers, but look for another job. \n\nIt's possible that your boss knows full well that some employees feel dissatisfied or alienated and are not working to their full potential. This is a common problem in the working world, and some people are surprisingly cool about it. Still try to keep up appearances and produce enough to keep the team happy.\n\nAs for what you tell your boss, that depends entirely on your career/job situation (Are you difficult to replace, or is there a ton of competition in your industry?), relationship with boss (Are you close? What is his attitude towards work? Towards you?), and culture (Is there a separation between bosses and teams? Is absolute \"loyalty\" expected? Is complaining frowned upon? Are they results oriented or is constant high level of work and professionalism expected?)", "Seems like there's a lot of us in this boat... We should start a business! Maybe fishing? Whale watching? ;)\n(Seriously good post though)", "Get a new job before you tell anyone at your old job you are looking. 2 weeks notice is generally acceptable everywhere.\n\nUse this time to study or improve or learn additional skills that would help you get that next job.\n\nDon't tell your old job anything about your new job. Before, during or after you go." ]

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[ "Keeping meltable items in your car How/where do you keep items in your car during the hot summer months that could melt such as gum and chocolate if you have no choice but to store them in your car for a few hours? And keeping your car on with the AC running is not a choice for several hours. ", "Keeping meltable items in your car How/where do you keep items in your car during the hot summer months that could melt such as gum and chocolate if you have no choice but to store them in your car for a few hours? And keeping your car on with the AC running is not a choice for several hours. ", "Keeping meltable items in your car How/where do you keep items in your car during the hot summer months that could melt such as gum and chocolate if you have no choice but to store them in your car for a few hours? And keeping your car on with the AC running is not a choice for several hours. ", "Keeping meltable items in your car How/where do you keep items in your car during the hot summer months that could melt such as gum and chocolate if you have no choice but to store them in your car for a few hours? And keeping your car on with the AC running is not a choice for several hours. " ]

[ "I don't. I accept how physics works and realize there's never been a point in my life where I \"need\" to purchase these items then leave them in a hot car\n\nAlternatively you could also buy a cooler and ice when you purchase the other items and leave them in the car, just seems really over kill", "Keep a small cooler in your car. Cooler bags work well too. I live in Texas and drive 30+ minutes to the grocery store. I always take a couple cooler bags with ice blocks in them. Bonus cool trick: add sawdust to your ice bottle or pack when you make it. Takes longer to melt that way. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pykrete", "Don't buy them until you're on your way home.\n\nOr buy them and carry them with you into whatever place you're going to, rather than leaving them in the car.\n\nOr bring crackers or cookies for a snack instead of gum or chocolate. ", "Buy a cool box. Don't even need to put ice in it, but if you keep it closed, and covered with a jacket or something so it's out of sunlight, it'll stop things melting." ]

[ 15, 2, 2, 1 ]

[ "Cheapest mobile plan in the US Hello, I am going to return to California for my 5th semester in September. For the past 4 semesters I have been using Straighttalk's $45 plan and I feel it is a tad bit expensive. I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 and I have talked to customer service for Sprint, AT&T and T-mobile and the best offer I've got right now is a $40 plan from T-mobile with unlimited talk and text and 3GB of 4G. I don't use call/text much and use a max of 0.5Gb of data. I appreciate your help.", "Cheapest mobile plan in the US Hello, I am going to return to California for my 5th semester in September. For the past 4 semesters I have been using Straighttalk's $45 plan and I feel it is a tad bit expensive. I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 and I have talked to customer service for Sprint, AT&T and T-mobile and the best offer I've got right now is a $40 plan from T-mobile with unlimited talk and text and 3GB of 4G. I don't use call/text much and use a max of 0.5Gb of data. I appreciate your help.", "Cheapest mobile plan in the US Hello, I am going to return to California for my 5th semester in September. For the past 4 semesters I have been using Straighttalk's $45 plan and I feel it is a tad bit expensive. I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 and I have talked to customer service for Sprint, AT&T and T-mobile and the best offer I've got right now is a $40 plan from T-mobile with unlimited talk and text and 3GB of 4G. I don't use call/text much and use a max of 0.5Gb of data. I appreciate your help.", "Cheapest mobile plan in the US Hello, I am going to return to California for my 5th semester in September. For the past 4 semesters I have been using Straighttalk's $45 plan and I feel it is a tad bit expensive. I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 and I have talked to customer service for Sprint, AT&T and T-mobile and the best offer I've got right now is a $40 plan from T-mobile with unlimited talk and text and 3GB of 4G. I don't use call/text much and use a max of 0.5Gb of data. I appreciate your help.", "Cheapest mobile plan in the US Hello, I am going to return to California for my 5th semester in September. For the past 4 semesters I have been using Straighttalk's $45 plan and I feel it is a tad bit expensive. I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 and I have talked to customer service for Sprint, AT&T and T-mobile and the best offer I've got right now is a $40 plan from T-mobile with unlimited talk and text and 3GB of 4G. I don't use call/text much and use a max of 0.5Gb of data. I appreciate your help." ]

[ "TMobile Prepaid $30/ month. 5 GB of LTE, unlimited text, 100 minutes of talk. It's kinda hard to find on their website but look it up and you'll find it. I use it right now and I have used it for the past 2 years. It's been awesome!", "mobile.me is treating me pretty well at $35 a month for unlimited calls/sms, and 2GB of fast data (unlimited horrible slow data after that).\n\nI had to get the SIM from a little phone shop in the mall. \n\nI heard Walmart has a lot of the sim cards for the pay as you go companies that no one has heard of. ", "I've heard good things about Ting. It's a pay only for what you use service. Essentially you start off paying a base price of $6/line and then as you use services (data, texting, etc) you move up in the brackets and pay more for that service for that month only. So if one month you don't use your phone much you might pay $25, but then if you use a sizable amount of data the next month then you might pay $40 for that month. They have a price estimator you can check out [here](https://ting.com/rates).", "[Walmart's T-Mobile $30 plan](http://www.walmart.com/ip/T-Mobile-Complete-SIM-Kit/39081494) is pretty good if your not a big talker.. \nUnlimited text, 5GB data, 100 minutes a month - no contract", "MetroPCS is probably the cheapest. $30 unlimited calls/text/data, with no surcharges like taxes, plus $5 off per line with 2+ lines so you could get this down to $25 a month period." ]

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[ "How to feel content/satisfied with an occupation that doesn't challenge you and/or aid in personal growth? I have a decent job, and my boss is delightful and its pretty much easy money. Although, it can be very stressful meeting deadlines at times, I wouldn't call it challenging or rewarding work. How do I find contentment/happiness in the mundane, full-time work that I don't find rewarding?", "How to feel content/satisfied with an occupation that doesn't challenge you and/or aid in personal growth? I have a decent job, and my boss is delightful and its pretty much easy money. Although, it can be very stressful meeting deadlines at times, I wouldn't call it challenging or rewarding work. How do I find contentment/happiness in the mundane, full-time work that I don't find rewarding?", "How to feel content/satisfied with an occupation that doesn't challenge you and/or aid in personal growth? I have a decent job, and my boss is delightful and its pretty much easy money. Although, it can be very stressful meeting deadlines at times, I wouldn't call it challenging or rewarding work. How do I find contentment/happiness in the mundane, full-time work that I don't find rewarding?", "How to feel content/satisfied with an occupation that doesn't challenge you and/or aid in personal growth? I have a decent job, and my boss is delightful and its pretty much easy money. Although, it can be very stressful meeting deadlines at times, I wouldn't call it challenging or rewarding work. How do I find contentment/happiness in the mundane, full-time work that I don't find rewarding?", "How to feel content/satisfied with an occupation that doesn't challenge you and/or aid in personal growth? I have a decent job, and my boss is delightful and its pretty much easy money. Although, it can be very stressful meeting deadlines at times, I wouldn't call it challenging or rewarding work. How do I find contentment/happiness in the mundane, full-time work that I don't find rewarding?", "How to feel content/satisfied with an occupation that doesn't challenge you and/or aid in personal growth? I have a decent job, and my boss is delightful and its pretty much easy money. Although, it can be very stressful meeting deadlines at times, I wouldn't call it challenging or rewarding work. How do I find contentment/happiness in the mundane, full-time work that I don't find rewarding?" ]

[ "I'm in the same boat. Here's what I tell myself: \n\n\"Be happy with what you have. Life is too short to get your panties twisted over trying to feel important or be pretentious. Live in the moment. Your bills are paid. You have a decent roof over your head. You have good food to eat. You live in a moderately free country (I hope?). You've found peace with your faith/lack thereof. You are COMFORTABLE. Stop stressing about wanting to 'be somebody important/prestigeous', and start living. You'll be dead before you know it. Are you living, or are you just existing?\"\n\n", "Think of it this way: this non-stimulating job gives you time, money, and mental bandwidth to pursue hobbies that are challenging and will grow you personally. \n\nContentment doesn't have to come from your day job (and doesn't, for the majority of people).", "Don't wait around for challenges, challenge yourself! We have no idea what your work is but here are 2 options.\n\n1. Pick up a project completely unrelated to work. Biking, wood working, raspberry pi programming, surfing etc etc. Wont help you on the job but who cares as long as you're having fun.\n\n2. Pick something somewhat related to your job. You get to learn something new and expand your resume. Maybe helps with a promotion or finding a new job. Probably less fun than option 1 but still rewarding and challenging.", "You can't and won't. Find a job you actually enjoy, because you'll never convince yourself to be happy with a job you aren't happy with.", "One day, I went to my boss with the exact same thing. I think his answer made a lot of sense. Here it goes: Almost everything that we do can be improved and that is the challenge. How can you do your work better?\n", "I don't know enough about your situation to give career advice. If your locked in, and need the money then find your passion outside of work. Not everybody has a calling, and that's fine. If you're still young, consider getting an education and pursuing a job that fulfills your needs. \n\nA career doesn't have to define you but it can. I don't have the details to tell you what do with your life. Even if I did, Only you know what you want. Just make sure you give it plenty of time to think about it. Turn off every device in the house and really think about it. It can be painful and boring, but this is an important choice, and it deserves serious thought. " ]

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[ "Designing a custom t-shirt Dear LPT,\n\nThis is my first time making my own custom t-shirt and I will be using a company like zazzle, custom-ink, or spreadshirt.com, to do the printing. The tricky part is how do I digitize my design? I don't know how to use photoshop and they won't accept CAD. I have one digital image of what I want on the back of the shirt, but the front of the shirt is a pencil drawing of what I want. Can you guys help me turn my design into something that t-shirt printing companies can easily accept and use?\n\nThis is what I want on the front of my shirt:\nhttp://imgur.com/Y4jwxLZ\n\nThis is what I want on the back (the yellow temple, Angkor Wat):\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_Of_The_State_and_PR_Of_Cambodia.svg\n\nThank you! It is about time I learn how to use Photoshop!", "Designing a custom t-shirt Dear LPT,\n\nThis is my first time making my own custom t-shirt and I will be using a company like zazzle, custom-ink, or spreadshirt.com, to do the printing. The tricky part is how do I digitize my design? I don't know how to use photoshop and they won't accept CAD. I have one digital image of what I want on the back of the shirt, but the front of the shirt is a pencil drawing of what I want. Can you guys help me turn my design into something that t-shirt printing companies can easily accept and use?\n\nThis is what I want on the front of my shirt:\nhttp://imgur.com/Y4jwxLZ\n\nThis is what I want on the back (the yellow temple, Angkor Wat):\nhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_Of_The_State_and_PR_Of_Cambodia.svg\n\nThank you! It is about time I learn how to use Photoshop!" ]

[ "for best results you'd need the design to be 300 dpi (intensity of the dots so more-better quality), which can only be done in photoshop or illustrator. go to a library where they're sure to have them on their computers? \n\nsource: i own my own clothing line", "This is what I do in this situation (which I've been in a weird number of times come to think of it)\n\nIf you have a smart phone, this is pretty easy. Take a picture of your design, straight on, then using a free art app (i prefer ArtStudio Lite) just trace over it color it in, etc. It will take a little bit of time, but you should be able to faithfully recreate the design, especially if you drew it in the first place. Save it, then email it to your computer, or directly to the company\n\nIf you can't do that for whatever reason, you want to follow the same basic steps on the computer. You don't need photoshop, you can use MS Paint (PC) or Sketchbook Express (Mac) for free. Open it up, zoom in, carefully trace and fill in. \n\nAlso, with how simplistic these designs are, you might just try to recreate them with Paint. There are typing tools to neatly type out the letters, and the other shapes can probably be drawn with the straight/curved line tool. You'll have to do a bit of positioning, but it should be pretty basic " ]

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[ "A Way to Meaningfully Improve my Typing Hey guys, this subreddit has served as a brilliant guide in the past. I was wondering if you could recommend a way for a student to consistently improve their accuracy and WPM without a massive time investment, or through a means that makes that investment worthwhile :P \n\nI've been a typer forever, and although I can essentially touch type, I don't feel like I've improved my accuracy or my speed much in the last year. Thanks in advance and lots of love. ", "A Way to Meaningfully Improve my Typing Hey guys, this subreddit has served as a brilliant guide in the past. I was wondering if you could recommend a way for a student to consistently improve their accuracy and WPM without a massive time investment, or through a means that makes that investment worthwhile :P \n\nI've been a typer forever, and although I can essentially touch type, I don't feel like I've improved my accuracy or my speed much in the last year. Thanks in advance and lots of love. " ]

[ "I use [Typeracer](http://play.typeracer.com/). You race with other people to see who can type faster. Its pretty fun and gets your speed up easily and for free.", "I think posture has a lot to do with typing accuracy. Maybe you can make an adjustment to the way you sit as you work, and this will improve your typing. Get a better chair, adjust the one you have, work on sitting up straight. Do some crunches to strengthen your abs. I'm not joking - I really mean all this. " ]

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[ "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? ", "What to ask a mechanic to check for when taking a car in for an oil change or inspection. We normally live in Michigan, where safety inspections aren't required. We get oil changes regularly, and we've been asking our mechanic to give the car an \"inspection\" to check to see whether it needs maintenance and is running smoothly and safely for long-term use. But I know that asking them to give the car an \"inspection\" is vague and easy for a less scrupulous mechanic to take advantage of without doing useful work. What are the most important things for us to get regularly checked? " ]

[ "Any mechanic worth his wrenches is gonna inspect your car anyway. \nIf you're taking your car to a workshop for an oil change and they're not unspecting the safety related items, then that mechanic sucks and you should find somewhere else. \nAs soon as you as for something specific, nine out of ten times there'll be a problem with it.", "I can't believe nobody has said to check your owners manual. It will show you regular and severe service intervals for all major vehicle parts. In Michigan unless you don't drive in the summer or winter you would be classified as severe service. You can get a copy from a dealership. If it seems like your coolant or oil is still \"good\" at a service interval change it anyways. Its all preventative maintenance to keep you off the side of the road. I could go on and on about this subject, but the main part is follow the service interval because the makers of the car said it's a good time to change parts or fluid unless a mechanic sees a glaring issue or you break down.", "depends where you go for an oil change. if you go to a jiffy lube or any fast oil change service, chances are it's not a mechanic working on your car and they can't really quote out safety related things. but if you are going to a shop, the good mechanics check it out anyways because they have incentive to find problems. I can see why you'd think it's easy to take advantage of someone because it is. find a reputable shop and KEEP GOING THERE. it's easier for me as a mechanic to work on a car when I can see a service history and helps me to quote out routine maintenance when it's due, not before. Most manufacturers at least try to spell out when to do what in the owners manual of the car. you can use this information to your advantage when going to new shops. Also use the Internet to research common problems with your make/model on reporting sites, not just forums. the best advice comes from people who bought the car from new because any and all problems have occurred while they owned it, not a shady sale car that may have had hidden problems as the reason to sell. My perspective is a little different than most and I'll explain. if I work on a car I've never seen and I'm asked to check it over, I've had 2 common reasons 1. they have a spotty service history and really have no clue and 2. they are testing me to see if I can find a problen they already know about. I look at both the same way. I'll find every little problem I can, it's your job to decide to do the work. I'll triage the problems but it's ultimately up to you if you want it fixed. if I catch everything, my ass is covered. my priority list goes as immediate/dot related concern, near future or when feasible complete,followed by low priority/may consider eventually. dot would be for example broken Springs or tranny fluid leak hitting exhaust. near future would be air filters or low friction lining on pads (3mm or less) and low priority would be torn rear wiper blade or broken trim piece. it might make me seem greedy calling every little thing but a 5 minute conversation with my customer explaining my findings and their priority levels makes me diligent and in my mind instills trust in my judgement. but then again, my shop has no service advisor to make commission on upselling. it's just me and 2 mechanics that work for me. I'd rather catch everything than miss something important and lose someone's trust. word of Mouth is still very powerful as a marketing tool. ", "I know nothing about cars, but I've heard people say 'it needs a tune up'. What does that even mean? I've never had a single thing done for my car outside of oil changes and new tires and I'm at 80k. Should I be doing something else? ", "Check fluid levels (if low, drain and fill with new filters where needed), condition of belts and seals, brakes, lights, spark plugs, battery, and all filters. A good mechanic should be able to assess the life expectancy of the above items and let you know what might be a priority soon. Often, just getting a tune-up will reveal anything that might become an issue later, but it's a good idea to ask what the shop's standard tune-up covers. \n\nFinding a good mechanic can be daunting, so get references from LOTS of friends and family, particularly those that drive older cars, drive as part of their job, or take frequent road trips. And take every online review you read with a grain of salt!", "You can ask them if there's anything that would keep the car from passing smog check. Finding a mechanic you can trust can be a chore, but once you do, they're gold. Until then, it's useful to know something about a few things to keep them from screwing you over. Tire tread, brake pads, oil change intervals, air filters, etc.", "I work at a ford dealership as a technician. Anytime we get a car in for work(even if it's just an oil change) we do a multipoint inspection on the vehicle. So long as you not taking your car to jiffy lube and to a real mechanic, 9/10 times they will do an inspection on your vehicle because if they find something wrong then they can upsell what is needed which gives them more work. Most of the time these inspections should be complimentary because of this so just ask if your mechanic does an inspection on your car when you bring it in. If s/he doesnt than i would go to a better mechanic.", "I think first ask around and find a good trustworthy mechanic.\n\nThen talk to him. Say exactly what you said here.", "As far as safety issues go, you'd probably want the brakes to be checked and the various suspension ball joints and bushings. If your brake fluid was changed more than 2 years ago, not a bad idea to have that changed too. ", "\"My car needs an oil change and tire rotation.\" A more thorough inspection is done on the car's regular maintenance schedule, which you should stick to. Look in your car's manual for the schedule." ]

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[ "How to stop ditching projects. I have this habit where I will start up something new, but after a month or so, I'll lose motivation and momentum (or just feel discouraged), and stop after any sort of setback.\n\nI'm tired of doing this, and would like to actually finish something for once, and I need some advice.", "How to stop ditching projects. I have this habit where I will start up something new, but after a month or so, I'll lose motivation and momentum (or just feel discouraged), and stop after any sort of setback.\n\nI'm tired of doing this, and would like to actually finish something for once, and I need some advice." ]

[ "I find that a combination of several things has helped me recently. Might not be for everyone, but, still. Throwin' this out here. I'm no life professional by any means, though, I'm young and stupid. So be wary and be smart above all, I could be feeding you utter bullshit right now and starting some shitty habits for ya without knowing it, lol.\n\nAnyway.\n\nFirstly, set a short deadline. I don't mean, \"Project that would take one month of working every day for 8 hours set to be done in a week.\" I mean set said project for a month if that's what you're mainly doing, or for two months if you have other big responsibilities. This deadline may have to be pushed back, and that's fine if it's absolutely necessary, but if you really want to get it done? You need a sense of urgency. Come to terms with the fact that, if you drop this, you likely won't pick it back up, and then don't ever drop it.\n\nSecondly, find your best working time and just work at those times. I find early morning and late night work amazingly for me, for reasons unknown. The feeling of getting up and just getting to work, and the feeling of urgency when I know sleep is imminent.\n\nAnd finally, sticky notes. UHGMUHGUHD sticky notes. Plaster them where you're most likely to see them. Remind yourself. Set goals on a daily basis. Keep them medium sized, and always shoot to overachieve. That will make you feel fuckin' awesome about yourself, and you'll be likely to continue it.\n\nIf these are creative projects, you may also want to do some serious experimenting with how you do your brainstorming, your actual work, and your finishing polish. Find the way that goes most smoothly for you. May take a while, and a lot of fine-tuning, but it's well worth it when you find something that works.", "Break it down. \n\nTo the best of your ability, break up your project into pieces, and then break up those pieces into smaller pieces that you can do in a short amount of time. Make sure you can tell when a piece is \"done\", so you get the satisfaction of making concrete progress when you do a piece. Work on your pieces every day, even if it's just one small piece, and eventually you'll crank through it. \n\nResistance increases as you progress, making those middle-to-last bits harder to jump on. Fuck resistance. Put those pieces in your way, so you can't avoid doing them, and just keep pushing until you're done." ]

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[ "My laptop lid shakes massively when used in transportation (car, bus, etc.). How to reduce/prevent lid shaking? Roads can get very bumpy, shaking my laptop and the lid violently. Since the lid is only held by 2 hinges, it seems like a very destructive activity for prolonged periods of time (my trips last 3 hours).", "My laptop lid shakes massively when used in transportation (car, bus, etc.). How to reduce/prevent lid shaking? Roads can get very bumpy, shaking my laptop and the lid violently. Since the lid is only held by 2 hinges, it seems like a very destructive activity for prolonged periods of time (my trips last 3 hours)." ]

[ "There is a screw in most laptop hinge.(its different from laptop to laptop.. try to tighten it... not all ...but old laptops have those ... ", "If the lid is wobbling excessively the hinges may need their screws tightening. Otherwise I'd suggest looking for a basic cheap tablet stand that could fit your laptop on top of it comfortably " ]

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[ "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n", "How do you keep from sounding out of breath or mumbling when giving a long speech? I have to stand up and talk in front of a courtroom. My statement is about 5 minutes long. I've been practicing it and after the first minute or so I start to sound like I'm trying too hard. Maybe I'm talking too fast, but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's really important that I sound strong and put together for this. Thank you in advance!\n\n" ]

[ "You can learn how to speak in public and sound confident. Youtube has some good tutorials. \n \nSearch for: \n* public speaking relax diaphragm \n* public speaking relax voice \n* public speaking pauses \n* public speaking breathing \n* public speaking techniques ", "Try calming down before you start. Maybe some deep breaths. Don't run to the courtroom. Speak clearly and don't mumble.", "Practice the speech with a pencil in your mouth, across your mouth sideways so that the pencil is touching each corner of your lips. This will help you practice articulating. When you give your statement it may be easier to avoid mumbling. Good luck!", "I take my breaths in between every other sentence, but just look around the room so it looks like you are doing it for dramatic effect, as opposed to catching your breath/swallowing saliva", "You are out of breath because you are saying too many words too quickly. A good speaker *should not* be constantly speaking. **Adding Pauses during your speech shows confidence and certainty**.\n\nI had to deliver a lesson to a class who only speak Portuguese. I do not speak Portuguese, and therefore had to use a translator. This forced me to say one or two sentences, then pause and wait for the translation.\n\nThe occasional pauses also forced me to think carefully about what my next sentence would be. The effect? Each sentence was better articulated and more powerful. I \"said more\" by saying less words. It was the most power delivery of this particular lesson I had ever given.\n\nWatch \"pro\" speakers, you will notice how often they pause and let their previous sentence \"sink in\". Here is Simon Sinek doing a great job in a speech in 2009:\nhttps://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action#t-638863", "My brother has similar problems and what he does is he uses these little cards where he writes his keywords for his speach onto (I don't know how you call them). And he makes a note with a red pen onto every card which reminds him to speak slow and cleary", "Like others said, slow down. How? Relax. \n\nThe reason speakers go too fast is because they are nervous or uncomfortable, which makes them subconsciously want to get it all out and over with. \n\nSo, how do you relax?\n\nDon't give a speech. Just talk to them. You are NOT giving them a presentation. JUST. TALK. TO. THEM.\n\nWhat I mean is, instead of giving a presentation to the court on \"for example\" why tom jones is guilty, \n\nImagine a single person you know, standing next to you in a parking lot was like \"So, why is tom jones guilty?\"\n\nYou'd just tell them right? No pressure. No nervousness. You know the answer to their question. Just tell it to them, in a plain old conversational tone. \n\nTreat the courtroom the same way. They are people who need some info. You are a person with that info. Just talk to them.", "I've come to find that when I practice presentations I also start to sound out of breath and nervous, but when the actual presentation is happening, my body just takes over and does a good job! Have you done other speeches before? Do you remember how the final product came out compared to practice runs? You can practice ten times in a row and still feel hopeless, but you absolutely are in a good position to present if you practice beforehand.", "Have appropriately active body language. (Gesture with hands, address the entire crowd with general eye contact, and most of all STAND UP STRAIGHT) You'll mumble less and radiate confidence.\nGood Luck!" ]

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[ "How to completely delete Facebook Looking for instructions on how to completely delete Facebook. Including saving all photos, deleting all posts, removing friends/likes/groups and fully deleting the account.", "How to completely delete Facebook Looking for instructions on how to completely delete Facebook. Including saving all photos, deleting all posts, removing friends/likes/groups and fully deleting the account.", "How to completely delete Facebook Looking for instructions on how to completely delete Facebook. Including saving all photos, deleting all posts, removing friends/likes/groups and fully deleting the account." ]

[ "When I deleted mine I remember going to Privacy Settings (or or something like that) and setting all my posts to \"Only Me\", because it was much easier than deleting everything.\n\nIn the same section of the settings you can find the options to deactivate or delete your account, and you probably are looking to the second option.\n\nAs far as I can tell, your comments might still be visible, but won't have your identification on them anymore (just a standard facebook profile picture with no name).", "There is a Chrome extension called social book post manager. Works great for cleaning everything you ever posted, liked, commented...", "I found this article. It may help. \n\nhttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/19/how-to-delete-my-facebook-account-and-save-photos-videos-posts.html?" ]

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[ "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?", "Lucid Dreaming I've heard of different methods to cause a lucid dream but none have ever worked for me, do any of you guys have any suggestions?" ]

[ "Let me start with a general disclaimer- there is no possible way to guarantee lucid dreams. If you practice, you get more consistent, but don't get discouraged quickly. Also, everyone picks it up at a different pace. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm super slow at this. Some people pick it up at the drop of a hat though (super jelly)\n\nThat being said, It helps if you are really tired. I don't know, but it's like that for me. Lay down comfortably on your back, hands at your sides. At the beginning of it all, you will start to feel itches and other various things. Do NOT scratch them- they will go away. This is your body checking if you're awake. Eventually, you will start to feel stiff, which is normal as well. At this point, let your mind wander. You won't have utter control over dreams- that's not the point. Just let images, ideas and other thoughts fly at you in a stream of consciousness. At some point, you may pass the threshold into dreaming. If you are lucky, it will be lucid. Most of the time I realize it's lucid, and I wake up shortly thereafter : (\n\nBest of luck!", "I am going to give this from a slightly different perspective: \n\nI have been lucid dreaming since I was a child. Only a few years ago (thanks to the internet), did I discover this was something other people didn't do on a regular basis. I discovered people actually wanted to *try* it. I was taken aback. What was the difference between me and them?\n\nMy mom. Since I was small, my mom would remind me of this every night before I went to bed: **\"If you have a bad dream, just remember you can change it.\"** It was a simple fact that I grew up believing was true. \n\nAnd thus, when I would have nightmares, I would usually 'wake up' in the dream, without ever waking up in real life. It was like suddenly a switch kicked on and my brain would remember \"oh yeah, I have a part in this\". I could suddenly run where I wanted to. I could escape whatever was scaring me. I could interact with landscapes or objects or people. Or I could change or stop the dream altogether (Although I found that if I decided to end the dream, I would usually wake myself up accidentally). \n\nI most often lucid dream during nightmares, but eventually it spilled over to other dreams too. \n\nSo I guess my best advice is this: Just remember that you can lucid dream. Remind yourself that every night. Think of it as a fact of life. Perhaps you could try to focus on lucid dreaming during nightmares, at first, as a way to ward them off. That way, when it becomes ingrained in your beliefs, and you have a nightmare, you brain will recognize it as an appropriate moment to give you some control.", "Write down your dreams every morning and it will train your brain to remember them and pay more attention to them. Write down as much as toucan remember and read it over afterwords to absorb it all. Eventually you will realize you are dreaming. You'll wake up from excitement, but just keep doing it", "I would recommend getting [this book](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/034537410X/sr=8-1/qid=1342938879/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1342938879&seller=&sr=8-1) highly over just reading /r/LucidDreaming or tutorials. In fact the book strongly recommends getting to the point where you are journaling/remembering one dream a night and categorizing your dream signs before you even attempt any of the techniques to go lucid. \n\nHe states clearly if you do not practice your dream recall/journal then it will not only making doing the techniques difficult but even if you do manage to go lucid you probably won't remember when you wake up. \n\nM", "Along the same lines as another responder...I have always had vivid dreams, in color. There are places and people re-visit. Sometimes I don't have control over them but other times I find myself in a large vault where my dreams are stored on movie reels and I can choose which one I want to reply, direct it and change it if I want. I have no idea why I am able to do this and there doesn't seem to be anything special I have to do in order to experience these dreams.\n", "When I was a kid, dreams were \"TV shows\" you got to watch while asleep. So, if there's anything about a dream I didn't like, I'd \"change the channel\" in my dream.\n\nI find my most lucid dreams occur when I go back to sleep after waking up briefly. I can often resume the same dream.", "Sleep 4 hours, wake up. Stay up until you are very tired (like an hour), and go back to sleep. Keep your mind awake while you fall asleep. I've only ever had them from this method!", "Never heard of this. Googled, now I want in too.\nAnyone tried any of these methods:\nhttp://m.wikihow.com/Lucid-Dream\n?", "for me, my first (and only one so far)lucid dream was when i realized that i was actually dreaming. I dreamt that i was playing basketball but then realized that i couldnt dribble that fast and quickly realized i was in a dream..." ]

[ 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1 ]

[ "Make cold showers slightly nicer? Hot water heater is busted and cold showers suck. Is there any way to make them nicer? I enjoy not being blue-lipped when I step out of a shower.", "Make cold showers slightly nicer? Hot water heater is busted and cold showers suck. Is there any way to make them nicer? I enjoy not being blue-lipped when I step out of a shower.", "Make cold showers slightly nicer? Hot water heater is busted and cold showers suck. Is there any way to make them nicer? I enjoy not being blue-lipped when I step out of a shower.", "Make cold showers slightly nicer? Hot water heater is busted and cold showers suck. Is there any way to make them nicer? I enjoy not being blue-lipped when I step out of a shower.", "Make cold showers slightly nicer? Hot water heater is busted and cold showers suck. Is there any way to make them nicer? I enjoy not being blue-lipped when I step out of a shower.", "Make cold showers slightly nicer? Hot water heater is busted and cold showers suck. Is there any way to make them nicer? I enjoy not being blue-lipped when I step out of a shower." ]

[ "Navy shower.\n\n1) Water on. \n2) Get wet.\n3) Water off. \n4) Soap up (everywhere)...\n5) Water on.\n6) Rinse (everywhere)...\n7) Water off.\n8) Get drunk.\n9) Have fight.\n \n\n", "If you think about the physical benefits maybe it will help...Cold water brings more blood to your muscles so if you are working out, you will be less sore in the morning because your muscles will be able to recover faster. also, cold water closes up pores so your skin will be in better condition. \n\n", "speed shower. a few years ago i had to cold shower for a month or so. i got my showers down to 30 seconds because it was ICE COLD and completely unbearable. about 5 minutes after you get out, you forget about it and it doesnt matter anymore. you only gained 30 minutes of free time that you arent using to shower.", "We used to fill a few large water bottles (~2 quarts each) with cold water and put it on the window sill, in direct sunlight. As long as you're not in a huge rush, you should get enough luke warm water to wash your hair and not wish I that you were dead. ", "Keep breathing and relax. The natural reaction of the body is to tense up and route blood back to your core and your core only. Just relax and let your blood circulate more. Also, remaining calm and reminding yourself that it isn't that cold will make you feel a little warmer.", "Going through this myself. \n\nThe navy method works, but I like doing it all in one go. I have a detachable showerhead; start by getting feet wet and move up legs to waist, then get arms, then chest, face, hair; I save back for last since it give me the most cold shock. Then quickly shower as normal." ]

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[ "How to look and appear more approachable What is it exactly about approachable, friendly people that makes them look like that? Is it just smiling a lot or is there more to it?", "How to look and appear more approachable What is it exactly about approachable, friendly people that makes them look like that? Is it just smiling a lot or is there more to it?", "How to look and appear more approachable What is it exactly about approachable, friendly people that makes them look like that? Is it just smiling a lot or is there more to it?" ]

[ "I get asked for directions a lot! I'm short and female so I guess I'm not intimidating. Plus I walk quite slowly so its easy for someone to grab my attention or catch up to me. Although you can only really do the latter of those...", "Study this [Far Side comic](https://newbeautifulera.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/gary-larsen.png) and do the opposite. ", "If you are male, it is your job to do the approaching. If you are female, there is a thing called resting bitch face (where you look like you are angry all the time), don't have that." ]

[ 2, 1, 0 ]

[ "how do I enjoy books again? I remember loving reading when I was little. Now with the internet pouring chunks of information at you, I can never find the patience to read cover to cover, nonfiction or fiction anymore. How do I bring back the attention span I had when I was little?", "how do I enjoy books again? I remember loving reading when I was little. Now with the internet pouring chunks of information at you, I can never find the patience to read cover to cover, nonfiction or fiction anymore. How do I bring back the attention span I had when I was little?", "how do I enjoy books again? I remember loving reading when I was little. Now with the internet pouring chunks of information at you, I can never find the patience to read cover to cover, nonfiction or fiction anymore. How do I bring back the attention span I had when I was little?", "how do I enjoy books again? I remember loving reading when I was little. Now with the internet pouring chunks of information at you, I can never find the patience to read cover to cover, nonfiction or fiction anymore. How do I bring back the attention span I had when I was little?", "how do I enjoy books again? I remember loving reading when I was little. Now with the internet pouring chunks of information at you, I can never find the patience to read cover to cover, nonfiction or fiction anymore. How do I bring back the attention span I had when I was little?", "how do I enjoy books again? I remember loving reading when I was little. Now with the internet pouring chunks of information at you, I can never find the patience to read cover to cover, nonfiction or fiction anymore. How do I bring back the attention span I had when I was little?" ]

[ "Audiobooks. 'Read' while you do something else.\n\nI'm burning through books note that I started listening to books while kayaking, driving, running, etc.", "Agree with scarheavyfox. But I also understand the difficulty of tearing yourself away from the internet. Try setting an easy-to-reach goal. Commit to reading a certain # (say 10-20 pages) each day. Then plan a ritual time when you'll sit down and do it. \n\nIf you miss a day due to unplanned circumstances, just double the amount the next day (or not). Eventually, if it's a good book, you'll start reading more than your minimum pages and enjoy reading again. Hopefully.", "You know how in the morning sometimes you're awake but you don't want to have to get out of bed? That's when I read. I just take my tablet or some of my comic books to bed when I don't have to work the next day and read them for ~1 hour or so.", "Perhaps choose a book of short stories first. Reading each story won't seem like such a big task compared to reading an entire book.\n\nBefore the year 2000 I was a big reader but then the Internet took up all my time and I read very few books. Starting at the end of last year I decided to change that. I've been reading for a little bit before I go to bed, about 30 min each night average (not *every* night though, because Internet.) So far I've read 17 books this year.\n\nChoose a genre you enjoy and go for it!\n\n", "Starting small with short stories on Amazon or online fiction sites is a good way to get back in. I like to track my page count of good reads, and marking a book read is the best feeling ever. Find something you love!", "I combine my beer and tea drinking hobby with book reading. What you need is an additional activity for when your mind starts to wander, plus the caffeine helps with attention, or visa versa the beer helps you relax and enjoy the book.\n\nThe biggest step is finding a book you are interested in. Find an author you like and stick to their books for a bit; eventually you'll be hard pressed to stop reading." ]

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[ "How to make trips feel a lot longer than they actually are? I'm going back to the states in a few days and I want to drag out the fun times. How do I do so?", "How to make trips feel a lot longer than they actually are? I'm going back to the states in a few days and I want to drag out the fun times. How do I do so?" ]

[ "Practice mindfulness. Journal by hand, rather than living through the lens on your phone's camera. Take time each morning, or evening, or meal break, to ask yourself some gratitude questions: what's the best thing I've seen today? on this trip so far? what has surprised me most today? what disappointed me today? how am I feeling right now? what am I most grateful for right now?\n\nTime moves at the speed of one second per second. But it's only when we're living in the future or the past that those seconds truly fly by.", "They say time flies when you're having fun, so I'd suggest making sure you are miserable the entire trip.\n\nAlso, consider an air carrier with poor on-time performance and high cancellation rates for your return journey, and make your trip *actually* longer!" ]

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[ "Smelly Jeans So I washed my jeans the other day, and then wore a pair of jeans. The next day, the jeans smelled weird. Not good weird, bad weird. And I'm not sure why this is happening. Any tips would be appreciated.", "Smelly Jeans So I washed my jeans the other day, and then wore a pair of jeans. The next day, the jeans smelled weird. Not good weird, bad weird. And I'm not sure why this is happening. Any tips would be appreciated.", "Smelly Jeans So I washed my jeans the other day, and then wore a pair of jeans. The next day, the jeans smelled weird. Not good weird, bad weird. And I'm not sure why this is happening. Any tips would be appreciated." ]

[ "Put them in a plastic bag and put them in the freezer overnight if you can. Smell all gone in morning :)", "By any chance were they washed in a front load washer?\n\nThe washer might need to be properly cleaned to remove soap deposits that can harbor mold\n", "Add a half cup of white distilled vinegar to your washing machine before doing a load of laundry. The vinegar helps kill the bacteria that cause odor. I also find it helps with my white undershirts and find it helps with the \"yellow\" you sometimes get around the armpits from your deodorant." ]

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[ "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way.", "Smoothing very frizzy hair. I have really frizzy and bushy hair. Do any of you know of anything that can help this? I condition on a regular basis, if that helps in any way." ]

[ "Something you might want to look into is to stop using shampoo completely. For a week or two your hair will be really oily, but after that it will adjust and start producing a balanced amount of oil. I have really curly hair that would always get frizzed up, but after I stopped using shampoo it got a lot better.\n\nYou can clean your hair with just hot water if you scrub real well, and you can use baking soda mixed with water to get rid of excess oil.", "John Frieda Frizz Eaze. or some weird spelling. USE IT! It's cheapish (<10bucks) and very very good. I'm a lady with long, thick, frizzy hair. My mom used this stuff on me when i was little.\n\nYou can find it in drug stores, Wal-Mart, etc. it's a damn godsend.\n\nIf you wanna pony up more money, I'm also a fan of Aquage silkening treatment. Its like 30 bucks in a salon though.", "garnier fructis de-frizz serum and a strong hold mousse. i have seriously thick, bushy, frizzy, curly hair, and this works like a charm :D", "Rinse your hair with cold water for a few minutes at the end of a shower. Or even blow dry cold at the end. It closes the cuticle, which stops frizz.", "I feel your pain.\n\nI use a leave in conditioner for curly hair. I haven't been able to find one at a drug or grocery store, I have to go to the salon to buy it. But I'm sure if you went to a good hair salon something could be recommended for you.\n\nLast week on a lark I got something from the drug store called \"Olive Pomade\", in the ethnic hair section. Which in our part of the world means for east indian hair. It was amazing, really made my hair smooth and luxurious without adding much weight or greasiness. \n", "Believe it or not most conditioners on the market are made using heavily diluted WD40, mixed up with all those filthy sodium sulfates and perfumes. Spraying your head directly with WD40 will make your hair smooth and glossy and it will smell of science, not coconuts\n\n[Health information requested by resident Procter & Gamble Spokesman/Fat Cat ----- Personally, I defend your rights, your autonomy, and your liberty to blindly take unproven and dangerous advice from shady, questionable sources](http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=23007001)", "it's a little pricey but it builds on the topic of not shampooing your hair. Shampoos sometimes do more damage then good especially with curly/frizzy hair. I've been using this http://www.wenhaircare.com/ for about 6 months now. its a little pricey but i've never been more satisfied with a product.\n\nit comes with the in shower wash (all in one - only targets product and excess oil but leaves many oils and therefore healthy and non-frizzy hair), an after- shower gel for styling, a wax for texture-related styling, and a conditioning hair-mask that i use every 2 weeks.\n\nthe ingredients are natural and the scents are natural as well. i sound like a hyped up ad but i wouldn't do this if i didn't think it would solve your problem!", "Agreed on oil. I just started with Moroccan Oil, and have been using Carol's Daughter hair oil for quite some time. After conditioning (and don't wash daily) apply about 4 drops of oil to your hands, rub them together, and apply to head hair all over while still in the shower. Also, don't brush your hair if you can help it. I only comb mine when it's wet, and only enough to fix the part and remove the tangles.", "Don't brush or comb it after washing/conditioning it. Set it and let it dry like that. That is how many Af-Am girls do it." ]

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[ "how to melt the ice on the side mirrors of my car. Living in Canada it's not uncommon for freezing rain to come overnight and leave a nice thick layer of ice over my car for the morning. My car doesn't have those fancy automatic mirror de-icers and using the scraper is awkward and difficult on the small mirrors. \n\nIs there any easy spray mixture I can whip up that works great?", "how to melt the ice on the side mirrors of my car. Living in Canada it's not uncommon for freezing rain to come overnight and leave a nice thick layer of ice over my car for the morning. My car doesn't have those fancy automatic mirror de-icers and using the scraper is awkward and difficult on the small mirrors. \n\nIs there any easy spray mixture I can whip up that works great?" ]

[ "You might give wd-40 a try. Either spray it on the night before and keep water from sticking to the mirror or if it's just frost or a very thin layer of ice it should melt it", "Maybe try some of that window washer fluid that is a de-icer as well in a spray bottle...give the mirrors a sprtiz before you scrape the windshield?" ]

[ 2, 2 ]

[ "How to break down a difficult problem How do I get through roadblocks when I'm trying to solve a problem? This could be problems at work, school, or anywhere! ", "How to break down a difficult problem How do I get through roadblocks when I'm trying to solve a problem? This could be problems at work, school, or anywhere! " ]

[ "Write what you know( given data),what you want to find ,what these have in common ( equations ect) .Then solve it or fall on endless pit of despair", "I find that the best way to break down problems is to ask questions about it.\n\n- What do I need to know?\n- How do I find that out?\n- How does this all fit together?\n\nAsking these types of questions is the first step in breaking down problems. You keep asking till you can give yourself concrete answers. Eventually you will break things down into their base components. When that happens you start building things back up towards the main problem. At the end you should either have solved the problem or gained a much greater understanding of where your knowledge is lacking. If you are missing knowledge to solve the problem there will be questions left unanswered. These questions are what you bring to others for help.\n\nThat's not really a step by step guide but I don't believe solving problems should be a step by step process. Every problem is different and the solutions and the way you work towards them should be different." ]

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[ "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. ", "Cancelling cable TV and getting the most out of internet-based programming I think it's time to cancel our Verizon FiOS service. Internet streaming seems to be the wave of the future...but where to start? We love TV. Is it possible to have the full TV experience without cable? My husband is particularly concerned about losing news, sports, and weather. " ]

[ "we have been on netflix and redbox for the past 4 years, it is cheaper and has a better selection than cable.\n\nabsolutely no regrets with our decision", "Just be careful with Verizon. I tried to cancel my TV service but it would have barely saved me any money. I was paying $89.99/month for TV/Internet. When I went to cancel the TV service, it would only drop my bill to $79.99. So you'll probably have to threaten to move all of your services to another carrier in order to get a decent decrease in your bill", "I'm not sure if my experience is universal, but after I cancelled the cable, I still receive the local stations just by keeping the coax cable plugged into my HDTV (if you don't have a modern TV you'd have to get a DTV converter box) - Fox, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, along with a handful of other random local stations. all in HD with no need for the rabbit ears. I don't know if that's normal or not. If it doesn't work for you then you'd have to spend some money on the rabbit ears. Point is, I can still watch the news, network broadcasts of sports, local weather reports, etc.\n\nEven if that doesn't work out, it's getting to the point where you can watch a ton of major network TV shows online, on their websites. For example, you could go on CBS.com right now and watch every episode of Survivor in order, plus extras. Certain cable channels are starting to offer this as well. I watch The Daily Show online this way.\n\nFor sports, ESPN3.com (WatchESPN) has a lot of stuff. I also frequent [The First Row](http://www.firstrow1.eu/) - keep in mind the picture quality is hit n miss and it's *technically* illegal. A caveat is you need to have AdBlock installed, and just be careful what you click on as some malicious ads do pop up every once in a while.\n\nFor entertainment, I stick to YouTube, TED.com, Netflix streaming ($8/month), Hulu free and torrenting. The latter, I can understand apprehension, but it's something I do. I also found the following site on /r/InternetIsBeautiful - http://unplugthetv.com/\n\nHope this helps!", "I did this for about 6 months but went back to cable a few weeks ago. I was missing live sports too much, and it was a pain in the ass when friends were over (I'm a 26 y/o guy). \n\nI didn't mind really at all until the NHL came back, but not being able to watch the Wings live in good dependable quality was the final dealbreaker for me. I was going to switch from ATT DSL to Comcast Xfinity regardless for the increase in speed and they sold me on a package. I was getting fed up with shit streams and slow downloa\n\nI think it's easy to think you don't get what you pay for with cable, if you've just 'had it' your whole life. After jumping through all the hoops of finding streams, waiting for downloads, searching for recommendations (it's harder than you'd think to find something to watch when you have to specifically look for it), and waiting until a day later to watch shows, I can honestly say I think the $50 a month i spend now is not wasted. I don't even watch that much casual TV, but I'm happy now that when I do want to it's just there.\n\nOne good thing about not having cable though is netflix/streaming marathons. I found that in the absence of being able to surf I was able to catch up on a lot of shows I had been missing. In 6 months I watched every episode of Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, the Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, the IT Crowd, InBetweeners, How I Met Your Mother, and the Big Bang Theory. ", "Do you have a TV? Local news is free: it falls out of the sky.\n\nBuy a [TV antenna for your HDTV](http://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Leaf-Paper-Thin-Indoor-Antenna/dp/B004QK7HI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363535394&sr=8-1&keywords=hdtv+antenna). Boom - no need for the cable your husband wants.", "Also hints for non-US streamers would be appreciated as I have never found even any paying proxy services to be worth their salt", "1. I cut cable TV and just went with Internet. If you still subscribe to internet you can usually keep your coax connected to your TV directly and get most local stations in Digital HD, but not all the time necessarily on all providers. (While this is possible, I do not do this).\n\n2. I have a computer (desktop) with a Logitech K400 Keyboard/trackpad connected to my TV via HDMI. I use this to stream Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, and Direct website full episodes (Such as www.nbc.com, etc). Most of the time, I have to wait a day after they air to get the shows, but who cares, it is one day.\n\n3. Any shows not available in this manner, I torrent. Not many, and really only the shows I really care about and want to see before they are inevitably streamed via Netflix (Redbox is good too, I just don't have the need for it, so why spend the extra).\n\n4. Sports will be a bit trickier, but you can often subscribe to a Sports Website that will allow you to stream games via their website instead of directly through a channel. Just research what games based on the area you live.\n\n5. News. Don't worry about losing TV news. It is fantastically biased one way or the other, so you aren't REALLY getting news. You are getting ratings fodder and stories with out of proportion relevance. Start reading the news on BBC's website. You'd be shocked the things happening that don't get mentioned by other stations/sites.\n\n5. Weather.com, a weather widget on your desktop, or just your phone will really tell you what you need to know. In the event of a big storm, just go to your local nbc, abc, cbs website, and go to the weather section. You can watch Live or recorded airings of weather casts with up to the minute updates. Way more accurate than a five minute hourly weather recap.\n\nAs far as I know, Sports will really only be the big issue to deal with. I'm not a sports guy, so I've never really looked for a work around for that.\n\nSo, all told, I pay $50/mo for Cable Internet, and $8/mo for Netflix, and only use the free Hulu shows. Works REALLY well for me (29/m), my wife (27/f) and my daughter (2/f). That should give you an idea of what demographic we fit into and the types of shows/movies we watch.", "I suggest getting a Boxee Box, Roku Box, or Apple TV. If you have subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, or whatever you can think of, you'll have a bunch of stuff that you can watch.", "There are a million websites for news/weather. But if he wants HD sports you are going to end up spending more money than cable depending on how many he wants", "Nextflix for variety. Hulu+ for newest material. Amazon also for variety.\n\nAs for news, sports and weather, buy a half-way decent PC with HDMI port. You'll be able to go to your local news website and watch videos of only the stories your interested in. go to espn.com or whatever to get your sports (I'm sure there's a way to stream each sport). And weather from a weather site. Netflix, etc will all work through there too. The only thing is you'll have to use a keyboard and mouse to select media.", "Just google \"project free tv\" and \"movies2k\". Make sure you have adblock installed. The popups are incessant if you don't. Enjoy streaming versions of every show and movie you could ask for. ", "I don't even own a TV, I simply torrent any show or movie I want to watch and use an HDMI cable to mirror my laptop to a large display that I bought for about half the price of a TV that would be just a bit larger. This eliminates useless channel flipping and almost any popular programming is in HD and most movies can be found with blu ray quality. I would serious recommend this.", "Amazon instant has just about any TV episode or movie. Amazon Prime has a few good ones free but for the most part, you'll be paying $2-4 per movie or TV show.\n\nNetflix also has a large selection but not many new movies or tv shows. \n\nHulu+, IIRC, has all the latest TV shows. If those are what you're after, it should be a nice service. I have not, however, used it before.", " My only apprehensions: F/X and AMC. I watch those two channels primarily. Is there any way to get them online?" ]

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[ "How do I avoid having to check my bag at the gate? Frequent flyers, flight attendants, TSA peeps: SOS! I know it’s nitpicky but I *hate* when I’ve paid to have a carry on suitcase, I pack accordingly, and then right before boarding the plane I’m asked to check my bag b/c the overhead space is full. And THEN there seems to aaaalways be a space that could have fit my suitcase. How do I get out of this?", "How do I avoid having to check my bag at the gate? Frequent flyers, flight attendants, TSA peeps: SOS! I know it’s nitpicky but I *hate* when I’ve paid to have a carry on suitcase, I pack accordingly, and then right before boarding the plane I’m asked to check my bag b/c the overhead space is full. And THEN there seems to aaaalways be a space that could have fit my suitcase. How do I get out of this?", "How do I avoid having to check my bag at the gate? Frequent flyers, flight attendants, TSA peeps: SOS! I know it’s nitpicky but I *hate* when I’ve paid to have a carry on suitcase, I pack accordingly, and then right before boarding the plane I’m asked to check my bag b/c the overhead space is full. And THEN there seems to aaaalways be a space that could have fit my suitcase. How do I get out of this?", "How do I avoid having to check my bag at the gate? Frequent flyers, flight attendants, TSA peeps: SOS! I know it’s nitpicky but I *hate* when I’ve paid to have a carry on suitcase, I pack accordingly, and then right before boarding the plane I’m asked to check my bag b/c the overhead space is full. And THEN there seems to aaaalways be a space that could have fit my suitcase. How do I get out of this?" ]

[ "Pack a smaller bag.\n\nPut medical supplies in the bag and tell them (they can't separate you from your bag if you can verify \"medically necessary\" equipment is packed with you ... There may be a lotnon how much they can \"ask\" about it, as well, thanks to the ADA)\n\nBook a window seatz as those tend to board before most other passengers.", "I travel for work roughly once a month and never check bags unless i am going for a week or more. The approach I take is to always use one bag so that I am always guaranteed the space under my seat if the overheads are full. A few tips I follow. \n\n1. Pack a smaller bag. For obvious reasons. \n2. Use \"soft\" luggage. I use a duffel bag for longer trips and make sure my clothes are in the center so that I can compress the bag under the seat.\n3. If traveling with bulkier items (e.g., work boots), wear them on the plane and pack the less bulky items.\n\nWhen I board, if space in the overhead is available, I grab it. If not, I just throw my bag under the seat.", "Obviously, buy the more expensive seat that puts you in the earlier boarding groups. \n\nI'm not suggesting this, but I did observe a man walking down the concourse with a blind cane tucked under his arm. As he got closer to the gate, the cane came down and he did the blind sweep and tap move. I'm sure there are scenarios where this is totally legit (the concourse really had no obstacles, for one). But if he was sighted, who would challenge him?", "Choose a seat closer to the front/middle of the plane. Economy boards last so over head space will be already be filling up." ]

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[ "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep.", "How can i make myself get up earlier in the morning? Whenever I try to get up early, even with an alarm, I can never manage to not just fall back to sleep." ]

[ "Go to be earlier. Drink a glass of water so you have to pee in the morning, move your alarm clock so you have to get up to shut it off. Most importantly, exercise self discipline.", "Start waking up early and eat something right away so your body will be used to eating at that time and will want you to get up to eat", "You sleep in essentially 90 minute chunks. That means that every 90 minutes you're far more susceptible to waking up because that's when you're between cycles and in the most \"Shallow\" form of sleep. In my experience, trying to time my sleep with one of these cycles works great - I tend to need to be up at 7AM in the morning, so I try to sleep at 11:30PM at night or 10PM, depending on how I feel. This wasn't the best explanation because, funnily enough, I'm tired.", "Open your curtains straight away. Natural light is great. Also, as soon as you wake up, start your normal routine. Don't lay in bed waiting to go back to sleep, that's a recipe for disaster. ", "Invest in the stock market with all your money ! Seriously! you'll wake up at 3am every day throwing up from nervousness from data overnight and/or data upcoming ", "You like coffee in the morning? Get one of those coffee makers with a timer and time it to start brewing like a half hour before you wanna get up. The sweet sweet smell of caffeine will help you get up and at 'em.", "Water before bed is the big one for me. \n\nI also started using an app called 'Sleep for Android's and set it to ideal sleep length. Based on when you go to sleep, it will tell you the best time to wake up. ", "There are a bunch of good alarm apps that make you solve puzzles, do math, or take photos of things around your apartment before they'll let you turn them off. First off get one of those.\n\nThen you can either:\n* ease yourself into an earlier wake up time. or\n* just jump right in. I used to wake up at 4:30am to go to swim practice every morning before high school. The most helpful thing for me was that by waking up early, I got tired earlier at the end of the day! Over time my sleep schedule just shifted—same amount of sleep, just 2 hours behind. When you think about it, it's just like moving over a time zone or two. Stick with it for a week and it won't feel like hell any more.\n\nThis will all take some self-discipline, too. That's for you to figure out!\n\nGood luck!", "Let me start by saying I am NOT a morning person. I also despise alarms. Perhaps this hatred is one thing I have going for me. I set my alarm ... once. I set it so I have exactly the amount of time I need to get ready in a hurry. If I don't wake up before the alarm I know it is the dead last thing that will get me out of the door barely in time. Knowing that, when it goes off, that thought freaks me out enough to just get me out of bed and start.", "I'm going to second the drinking water before bed. Keeping an alarm far enough so you have to get up to shut it off. Also I recommend cold showers. Start hot and just finish cold and try to keep your head under water for at least ~30 seconds to a minute. It'll get you going pretty fast. Good luck ", "This will seem odd, but put your alarm far away from you, to the point where it is still loud and annoying, bit you can't turn it off from the bed. This means when u wake up, u have to walk over to it. Once you reached the alarm, improbably won't feel like going back to bed. This works best with a really loud alarm", "I used to be the kinda person that slept until 12:30 daily, but I'm now getting up the dark hours of the morning. What really helps is food and caffeine, immediately; drink coffee if you want, but personally I take caffeine pills (about 2-3 cups of coffee).\n\nAlso, if you got one of those loud ass beeping alarms, fuck that. It put you on the wrong side of the bed from the start.", "What really helps is to take some kind of caffeine pill prior to when you want to wake up. For instance take one 30 mins before your alarm and you'll perk right awake. It takes time for your body to adjust to a new schedule so take melatonin 30 mins before you rest for a few days, if that doesn't help then honestly, NyQuil does the trick. \nBefore bed make sure there's ambient lighting in your room so your body naturally produces melatonin. An app I use is [this](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.lux) it rids your screen of blue light that effects your brain from falling asleep (it's so much more in depth than that but the app explains it well)" ]

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[ "How to stop worrying so much about things that could go wrong I've got a birthday party coming up and instead of being excited for all the things that will go fine, I'm more worried about all the little details and stuff that could potentially (if unlikely) go wrong. It's not just this though, I'm always thinking through (and therefore, preparing for) the worst possible scenarios when in actuality, things never go that bad for me. \n\nI understand that in some ways the world needs people like me to prepare for things that can go wrong but I just want to be a little chiller, a little less worried about what can go wrong, ya feel?", "How to stop worrying so much about things that could go wrong I've got a birthday party coming up and instead of being excited for all the things that will go fine, I'm more worried about all the little details and stuff that could potentially (if unlikely) go wrong. It's not just this though, I'm always thinking through (and therefore, preparing for) the worst possible scenarios when in actuality, things never go that bad for me. \n\nI understand that in some ways the world needs people like me to prepare for things that can go wrong but I just want to be a little chiller, a little less worried about what can go wrong, ya feel?" ]

[ "Prepare for the worst possible scenario to whatever extent you are willing, and then . . . . Think about the good that will come from your actions. At the end of the day emotions (guilt, worry) are there for a reason but if you aren't willing to take action to do something about them, then stop worrying about it. Every time you experience an emotion its just your body telling you to do something. If you aren't willing to do it, you should stop worrying. I hope this helps!", "Go to a therapist because that's anxiety. There is probably a reason why you think this way, and no one here is going to be able to tell you why. I suffer from depression and anxiety myself; if these thoughts are so constant and pervading that they prevent you from enjoying yourself, then it's time to seek professional help." ]

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[ "how to get rid of blisters Today I learned the hard way that leather shoes don't breathe. And when you walk several miles in the rain in said shoes, you're liable to get blisters. I havejust as far to walk tomorrow and my feet hurt like hell. Anyone have tips on how to get rid of/reduce the pain of blisters overnight?", "how to get rid of blisters Today I learned the hard way that leather shoes don't breathe. And when you walk several miles in the rain in said shoes, you're liable to get blisters. I havejust as far to walk tomorrow and my feet hurt like hell. Anyone have tips on how to get rid of/reduce the pain of blisters overnight?" ]

[ "I'm a backcountry skier and I can tell you with confidence:\n\nSecond skin. They are little gel squares and are awesome, you put this right on top of your blister, broken or not. They don't stay in place though, so you need to athletic tape em in place. This usually isn't enough, so I cut out strips of moleskin to surround the gel square and keep it in place, then athletic tape over that.\n\nFor casual wear, this should work. If you are in ski boots or similar, then you need to use compound benzoin tincture to prep the skin before putting the moleskin on. It will help the moleskin stay in place for a LONG time. Thus keeping the second skin in place. \n\nTrust me. I've done a LOT of blister research (by necessity) and this is by far the best way to relieve the pain and accelerate the healing. \n\n", "I clip a little hole with nail clippers, drain it, then put on a bandaid, when you go to bed, put a thin little sock over it overnight. Reseals the skin and lets it dry." ]

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[ "Stop bed sheets from tangling in the dryer. Anyone have a tip for keeping big bed sheets from tangling up in the dryer? I searched through the subreddit but didn't find anything (granted I could just suck at this).", "Stop bed sheets from tangling in the dryer. Anyone have a tip for keeping big bed sheets from tangling up in the dryer? I searched through the subreddit but didn't find anything (granted I could just suck at this)." ]

[ "Try folding them loosely before you put them in. If that fails, you can always pin them inside of a pillow case. They'll take longer to dry, but they'll be untangled.", "I have given up laundering or drying sheets with anything else, because the anything else always gets wrapped up in a lump in a sheet. So I just do the sheets by themselves and it seems to work fine." ]

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[ "How to prevent people from pushing you out of your spot at a concert. It's more than likely inevitable, but I was wondering if there are any tips? I'm a 5'2 girl and people ALWAYS try to take advantage of that and push me out of the way.", "How to prevent people from pushing you out of your spot at a concert. It's more than likely inevitable, but I was wondering if there are any tips? I'm a 5'2 girl and people ALWAYS try to take advantage of that and push me out of the way.", "How to prevent people from pushing you out of your spot at a concert. It's more than likely inevitable, but I was wondering if there are any tips? I'm a 5'2 girl and people ALWAYS try to take advantage of that and push me out of the way.", "How to prevent people from pushing you out of your spot at a concert. It's more than likely inevitable, but I was wondering if there are any tips? I'm a 5'2 girl and people ALWAYS try to take advantage of that and push me out of the way.", "How to prevent people from pushing you out of your spot at a concert. It's more than likely inevitable, but I was wondering if there are any tips? I'm a 5'2 girl and people ALWAYS try to take advantage of that and push me out of the way.", "How to prevent people from pushing you out of your spot at a concert. It's more than likely inevitable, but I was wondering if there are any tips? I'm a 5'2 girl and people ALWAYS try to take advantage of that and push me out of the way." ]

[ "Elbows and shoulders are key here. You can't outweigh them, so you have to become as spiky as possible while bracing your weight evenly. Give a little under the press, but refuse to move your feet.", "Like everyone else has said, use your elbows to create more space for yourself. Some bratty preteen once tried to use my right shoulder as her own personal elbow rest (with her other elbow on the guy next to me), and she got a swift elbow to the ribcage which sent her crying out of the pit. No shame here. We may be packed like sardines but I am not an armrest. ", "The only thing you can really do is take up a decent amount of space dancing. You can't take up too much space though, and you have to time it if other people around you are also dancing. If the floor is really crowded, there isn't much you can do past being a prick.", "Swim through, elbows to collarbone. Keep constant pressure between people and slip through when the crowd weight shifts. Take advantage of pits, as they create a void and increased pressure in the rest of the crowd. When you get where you want to be, stay low, bend your knees, and keep some pressure forward. \n\n\nMost importantly, have fun!", "I am 5'2 also and this ALWAYS HAPPENS TO ME! I go early to get a good spot and almost always get pushed considerably further from where I started. UGH. ", "Go to gym and gain muscles, if time is an issue you can always get a male of larger stature to enforce your position. " ]

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[ "Need help with creating clothing layering for cold work environment. My office is an my unheated basement.\n\nAt the height of winter, the temp gets down to around 40 degrees F. Right now i just wear heavy sweats and a winter coat, but its cumbersome, and I sweat in some areas and cold in others.\nI need some advice on the proper order and materials for creating layers that will keep me warm and relatively free to move about. Specifically for tops, bottoms and feet. For example, first a layer of cotton, then a layer of wool, then a cotton sweater, etc. I don't really know the science of proper cold weather layering.", "Need help with creating clothing layering for cold work environment. My office is an my unheated basement.\n\nAt the height of winter, the temp gets down to around 40 degrees F. Right now i just wear heavy sweats and a winter coat, but its cumbersome, and I sweat in some areas and cold in others.\nI need some advice on the proper order and materials for creating layers that will keep me warm and relatively free to move about. Specifically for tops, bottoms and feet. For example, first a layer of cotton, then a layer of wool, then a cotton sweater, etc. I don't really know the science of proper cold weather layering.", "Need help with creating clothing layering for cold work environment. My office is an my unheated basement.\n\nAt the height of winter, the temp gets down to around 40 degrees F. Right now i just wear heavy sweats and a winter coat, but its cumbersome, and I sweat in some areas and cold in others.\nI need some advice on the proper order and materials for creating layers that will keep me warm and relatively free to move about. Specifically for tops, bottoms and feet. For example, first a layer of cotton, then a layer of wool, then a cotton sweater, etc. I don't really know the science of proper cold weather layering.", "Need help with creating clothing layering for cold work environment. My office is an my unheated basement.\n\nAt the height of winter, the temp gets down to around 40 degrees F. Right now i just wear heavy sweats and a winter coat, but its cumbersome, and I sweat in some areas and cold in others.\nI need some advice on the proper order and materials for creating layers that will keep me warm and relatively free to move about. Specifically for tops, bottoms and feet. For example, first a layer of cotton, then a layer of wool, then a cotton sweater, etc. I don't really know the science of proper cold weather layering.", "Need help with creating clothing layering for cold work environment. My office is an my unheated basement.\n\nAt the height of winter, the temp gets down to around 40 degrees F. Right now i just wear heavy sweats and a winter coat, but its cumbersome, and I sweat in some areas and cold in others.\nI need some advice on the proper order and materials for creating layers that will keep me warm and relatively free to move about. Specifically for tops, bottoms and feet. For example, first a layer of cotton, then a layer of wool, then a cotton sweater, etc. I don't really know the science of proper cold weather layering." ]

[ "Silk long underwear -\n\n1. functional CampMor - store in Paramus, and internet store\n\n2. Winter Silk has 3 level of silk top, the medium and heavy last well for silk.\n\nSilk is da bomb. \n\nLL Bean has a merlino wool blend Henly (RiverDriver)\nthat I like.\n\nStay warm, and convince your employer to have a heat source near by.", "You'll want to avoid cotton, especially next to the skin, since it retains moisture and insulates poorly when wet. You'll want silk, wool, or synthetic base layers. Personally I like silk, it's cheaper than wool, doesn't develop odors like synthetics, and just feels good. Wool has the best performance, but costs a lot.\n\nI'm a field engineer, so I'm in and out heated areas all day and have to look somewhat professional. When I'm in my marginally heated trailer I wear a silk base layer, heavy wool socks, work boots, jeans or khakis depending on if I'm spending more time on a construction site or in the office, a button up shirt and a heavy wool sweater. When I go into a heated office I take the sweater off. When I go outside to the construction site I add a jacket and gloves.", "Base: under armour cold gear long sleeve and tights, smart-wool socks.\n\nNext layer(s): cotton sweat shirt or flannel, flannel insulated jeans\n\nTop layer: primarily if you're outside and dealing with wind you want some kind of windbreaking material or a water/windproof thing like a carhartt jacket.", "Proper layering. Your base layer should be light and breathable, preferably a moisture wicking fabric (I personally like silk) . Sierra Trading has a good write-up\nhttp://www.sierratradingpost.com/lp2/layering-guide/", "Dunno if this is relevant to you, but wearing leggings under jeans looks cute and feels warmer than sweats." ]

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[ "How to find out who sells my email address and prevent as much spam as possible. I just created a new work email and I want to make sure it doesn’t get sold whenever I have to give it online. The last thing I need is an inbox full of crap.\n\nWhat can I do to prevent it from being sold? And of it does, how can I find out who sold it?", "How to find out who sells my email address and prevent as much spam as possible. I just created a new work email and I want to make sure it doesn’t get sold whenever I have to give it online. The last thing I need is an inbox full of crap.\n\nWhat can I do to prevent it from being sold? And of it does, how can I find out who sold it?" ]

[ "trying using temp mail its a free service which lets u have a temporary email address u can use for the website which requires u to make a account for accessing their services.", "Create a junk email purely for things like setting up accounts online that don’t matter as much like your online shopping accounts, etc. Then you can check it if you’re looking for something in particular and ignore it the rest of the time and your main email account stays a lot cleaner" ]

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[ "How to safely mix cats and cables attached to expensive things? I have 5 or 6 computers, several consoles, many devices that are plugged into walls charging.\n\nEvery so often, my cats decide that the cords attached to said devices look like a good alternative for dinner. Sometimes the sound goes out on my headphones, sometimes the internet dies. Many times this can be traced back to a now frayed cord and a proud looking cat.\n\nI have tried spray bottles. Works OK on one of my cats, the other just puts his ears back and keeps noming. I have tried things that smell bad to cats. Worked for awhile, but upkeep is hard on this many cables and they seem to build up a resistance.\n\nI rent the house I live in so I can't route cables through walls (and that is questionably when it comes to building codes anyway). So what can I do? I have considered getting the metal anti-emf sheith they use for wires in aircraft, but am not sure if it is puncture resistant enough and it is like $3/ft.\n\nThey seem to have an affinity for lighter, softer rubbers so I have considered plasti-dipping all my cables but that would be a big chore and would make them much thicker and stiffer which would be annoying.\n\nSurely with the love of cats and technology someone has come up with a good solution for this.", "How to safely mix cats and cables attached to expensive things? I have 5 or 6 computers, several consoles, many devices that are plugged into walls charging.\n\nEvery so often, my cats decide that the cords attached to said devices look like a good alternative for dinner. Sometimes the sound goes out on my headphones, sometimes the internet dies. Many times this can be traced back to a now frayed cord and a proud looking cat.\n\nI have tried spray bottles. Works OK on one of my cats, the other just puts his ears back and keeps noming. I have tried things that smell bad to cats. Worked for awhile, but upkeep is hard on this many cables and they seem to build up a resistance.\n\nI rent the house I live in so I can't route cables through walls (and that is questionably when it comes to building codes anyway). So what can I do? I have considered getting the metal anti-emf sheith they use for wires in aircraft, but am not sure if it is puncture resistant enough and it is like $3/ft.\n\nThey seem to have an affinity for lighter, softer rubbers so I have considered plasti-dipping all my cables but that would be a big chore and would make them much thicker and stiffer which would be annoying.\n\nSurely with the love of cats and technology someone has come up with a good solution for this.", "How to safely mix cats and cables attached to expensive things? I have 5 or 6 computers, several consoles, many devices that are plugged into walls charging.\n\nEvery so often, my cats decide that the cords attached to said devices look like a good alternative for dinner. Sometimes the sound goes out on my headphones, sometimes the internet dies. Many times this can be traced back to a now frayed cord and a proud looking cat.\n\nI have tried spray bottles. Works OK on one of my cats, the other just puts his ears back and keeps noming. I have tried things that smell bad to cats. Worked for awhile, but upkeep is hard on this many cables and they seem to build up a resistance.\n\nI rent the house I live in so I can't route cables through walls (and that is questionably when it comes to building codes anyway). So what can I do? I have considered getting the metal anti-emf sheith they use for wires in aircraft, but am not sure if it is puncture resistant enough and it is like $3/ft.\n\nThey seem to have an affinity for lighter, softer rubbers so I have considered plasti-dipping all my cables but that would be a big chore and would make them much thicker and stiffer which would be annoying.\n\nSurely with the love of cats and technology someone has come up with a good solution for this." ]

[ "I used to have a cord chewer, and still have many cords that are now much shorter and covered in electrical tape. Here is how I cured him:\n\nTake a bar of soap, turn on the faucet and quickly dash the bar under the stream. You only want it a little wet. Then rub the moist bar on the cords. It will dry, until your cat puts them in his mouth... and they don't care for that. \n\nIt doesn't take long for them to associate cords with the soapy taste, and you'll never have to soap them or worry about it again.", "You could get some of those things they have in offices to keep the cables off the floor. I can't remember what they're called though.\n\n", "There's a product called something like shoo away (it's a spray) you can spray around the area and the cats will stay away altogether.\n\n" ]

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[ "How to get every last bit of sticker residue off of an object you bought from the store. (on glass, plastic, rubber, etc.) ", "How to get every last bit of sticker residue off of an object you bought from the store. (on glass, plastic, rubber, etc.) ", "How to get every last bit of sticker residue off of an object you bought from the store. (on glass, plastic, rubber, etc.) ", "How to get every last bit of sticker residue off of an object you bought from the store. (on glass, plastic, rubber, etc.) " ]

[ "There is a product called \"goo gone\" that you can buy at home depot, Lowe's, Walmart, out similar that works very well. Smells kinda bad though.", "Citrasolv is a safer bet. Nontoxic, and won't attack any rubber or plastic. \nLighter fluid is toxic, and will ruin rubber and permanently stain wood. \nI do very high-end interior decorative painting, and I'm frequently asked this by clients. \n", "I debadged my car and the only product that worked for getting the industrial automotive adhesive completely off (not goo gone or any of the other popular ones) was 3M's General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (08987). It was hard to find but works like no other!", "Cheapest option: Ammonia (windex may work too, although often not as well)\n\nThe key chemistry concept here is like dissolves like and you want a mostly non-polar organic solvent as that's what the glue and paper are composed off.\n\nThis works with almost everything, other household solvents work great including Isopropal alcohol, acetone (try nail polish remover), or anything from Xylene to Methyl-ethyl-ketone. Always test the solvent on an area that wont be noticeable" ]

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[ "Clear your browser history. If you bring her home and she decides to show you a photo/play a video etc etc and sees that you've been stalking her on Facebook or watching copious amounts of porn it might be a tad awkward. ", "1. Whatever the activity is, make sure it's conducive to conversation and if it's a first date, low commitment and low sense of obligation. Avoid dinner and a movie, avoid anything expensive. Meeting up for a coffee or drink works well, but dance classes are great, as are other classes like pottery classes. \n\n2. Consciously listen to what your date is saying rather than just waiting for your turn to talk. It seems that many people are really bad at listening and often the result is poor communication and miscommunication. Work on listening consciously in every interaction to build the habit. \n\n3. If the date is going well, have a venue change planned. Changing scenery with someone is like going on a second date. It builds more rapport and can really move the interaction forward. \n\n4. Let go of any attachments to your desired outcome. If you are trying to make a certain thing happen (like sex, kiss, or just make your date like you) then you will often come off as try hard, needy, or desperate. None of these things are attractive so just relax and enjoy the present moment, taking no thought for future outcomes. ", "Leave your cell phone in your pocket/purse. It's seriously one of the worst things to have out. Your mom, or whoever else is texting you, can wait an hour before you return their call or text. And I do mean *in* your pocket/purse; not sitting on the table in any way, shape, or form. ", "Best tip is to not plan on taking her home from the start. See if you connect during this date and determine if there's something there. \n\nIf you're just looking to take someone home and want to know how to manipulate her into bed, then just pay for a hooker and leave this gal out of it. ", "If she can smell you from three feet away that's a bad thing, whether it be body odor or cologne. Shower do get a blank slate and then use a light hand on cologne. I hate being smacked in the face with a potent scent. ", "> What are your best pro tips for a date night?\n\nBook (or plan) two places, a smart one and a casual one. When you meet cancel the one that doesn't suit how he/she is dressed and go to the one that is.", "IF you are going to do dinner and a movie, do it in the reverse order-start with the movie, then have dinner. Then at least you have automatically have something to talk about over dinner. ", "If you plan on taking anybody home, your house best be IMMACULATE. This isn't just to impress your date, but also to make you feel more relaxed and confident about bringing them back. ", "If she wants to drive separately, don't get hung up on it. It's a safety measure, escape hatch if needed.", "1- Start out knowing you won't take her home. That will take the pressure off you and you won't come across as too forward.\n\n2- Actually listen. Ask questions. Don't try to one-up every story. Never begin a sentence with \"Oh that reminds me of this one time...\" that leads to a slippery slope and ultimately awkward silence. Pick up on a detail and ask for more clarification. Most people would rather tell a boring story about themselves than hear an interesting story from you. A good tip is to just wait one beat after she is done talking. Just one breath. This shows you aren't just waiting for her to finish talking so you can jump in, but are actually considering what she is saying. Also, when the inevetable lull in conversation comes, you will have slowly immunized yourself from the awkwardness because of all those previous, non-awkward micro moments of silence.\n\n3- Dinner and movie is fine, but kind of lame. Do something more active if possible. Find a secret spot in a park, or a low key venue, something that shows you know your way around, and that you want to get to know her more than be entertained by the coolest new restaurant or the latest movie. Specific ideas will depend on your shared interests, so if you don't know much about her, do something that you like so she can learn about you. You will know the specifics better than me but some things that have worked for me: Abandoned drawbridge overlooking the city, Poetry slam at local cafe, pottery class, bike ride so bench on the river, thai cooking class.\n\n4- Be honest. it is better for her not to like who you really are than to love someone who you are pretending to be. ", "The fact that you're looking at the end result already reeks of failure. It should be a bonus, not an objective. So getting rid of that mindset it step one. If that's all you focus on, you've lost. Just let things happen, don't force them.\n\nThe \"being suave\" is also a step in the wrong direction. Just be yourself (how cliche). If you focus on acting a certain way or saying the right thing or being funny at the right time or whatever, you'll remove focus off of the real thing you should be focusing on: Her! If you try to push the \"look how great I am\" technique, it'll have the exact opposite effect you desire.\n\n-------------------------------------------- \n\n**On to the tips**:\n\n**Bring mints**. Not only can you keep your breath clean, but you have something to offer her as well, and help figure out how the date is going. After you eat something, take one and then make the offer to her. If she accepts the mint, there's a high probability that she's into you because she wants to keep her breathe smelling well for the kiss later on. If she declines the offer, there's a higher probability that she's not into you.\n\nThis isn't a correlation, it's an association. An acceptance or rejection of the mint isn't a definitive answer on how she feels, but if you are wishy-washy on how things are going, it could help clear things up.\n\n**Make sure your car smells nice**. Sounds simple, but you've been driving that thing for god-knows how long by yourself. You have nose blindness by now, so spray it with some fabreeze. Make sure you do it early enough that the scent won't be so heavy by the time you go to pick her up. While you are at it, spray your couch, chairs, and bed... because you never know.\n\n**Smile** when you can, make eye contact, and **don't feel the need to talk** talk talk talk. **Asking her questions and follow-up questions** is better than just blatantly saying stuff in general, and trying to hype yourself up. She's already interested in you, otherwise she wouldn't agree to be on a date with you to begin with. Remember that. Be yourself.\n\n**If she asks you questions, relax and give some semi-detailed answers without rambling**. She's looking for information. If she desires more of an answer, she'll ask it. If you give her too much information, she'll regret asking and eventually stop all-together. Be yourself.\n\n**Ask her about movies**. She'll definitely in turn ask you about your taste in movies, and this is where you mention ones you like that you also own (you don't need to mention that you own them). If she hasn't seen one of them, talk it up about how great it is, see if you can get her to agree that she should see it sometime. This will come in handy later.\n\nThe more she makes eye contact and smiles at you, leans in/forward to hear you talk, asks you questions, touches you when she doesn't need to (brushes something off of you, pokes you playfully) LEAVES HER PHONE ALONE, the better. These are all signs that she likes you, and the more of these she does, the more there is a chance she likes you.\n\n**DO NOT TALK ABOUT SEX**. Don't bring it up, don't ask about it, don't ask how many men she's been with, don't start talking about your sex life, etc. If you do, you lose. It then becomes the objective, and you can't progress from this point.\n\nIf she avoids eye contact, doesn't smile, gives short answers, checks her phone often (even if it's just the time), and generally goes out of her way to take her attention off of you, the less there is a chance she likes you.\n\n**Towards the end of the date** (after you've done all of the stuff that was already planned), if you're still interested in her and if she hasn't yet said anything about going home or being too tired, ask her what she wants to do, to eliminate any mixed signals. If she replies \"I'm pretty tired\" or any sort of hint that implies the date is over, then respond in turn and drive her home. If she says \"I'm up for anything\" or anything equivalent .... that's the bingo. You can then smoothly say \"I own *insert movie here*, wanna check it out?\" That's her chance to agree to go to your place. If she accepts, she's ready to do stuff. If not, don't bring up another suggestion at your place, just go to a quiet bar or something and enjoy yourself while being content to just to be with her.\n\nMy advice is for both short and long term relationships. I nearly followed the above to a T, and managed to get hook ups when I knew it was only going to be a hookup, as well as long terms..... in fact I'm married to the last woman I took home on a first date. It wasn't sex, but it wasn't a full movie either. ;)\n\n**tldr: Be yourself, bring mints, ask her questions, smile, eye contact, watch for signals (contact/leaning in), offer a mint, look to see if she's \"tired\" vs \"up for anything\".**\n\n**BONUS TIP**: The more adrenaline there is, the higher the chance that there will be that both of you like each other. This is why a scary movie is a fine first date. Want something different but loaded with adrenaline? Try skeet shooting! Shooting a shotgun is amazing for those who haven't. You'll give her a new life experience, a feeling of power, and it'll shoot her adrenaline levels up through the roof. It's also not terribly expensive, but can last for quite a while. A firing range is OK too. The more you aren't into guns, the better. You will be amazed at how well this works.\n\nGood luck.", "jerk off before you go out. it'll relax you and take your mind off sex so you can get to know her. \n\nstop thinking about the end goal.", "tl;dr for this thread;\n\nBe yourself\n\nNo movies or concerts\n\nDecide ahead of time no sex\n\nBrush your teeth\n\nTalk less\n\nListen more\n\nAsk questions\n\nHave a clean car\n\nRub one out before you leave\n\nDon't get drunk\n\nDon't introduce yourself as turdnugget deluxe", "Quit reading reddit for as many days beforehand as you can – several weeks if possible.\n\nThat way you don't end up with two, or three, or waaaay too many \"this one time, on reddit...\" comments.\n\nIf he/ she is a redditor, great. You'll be fine, too.\n\nNOTE - Conversation about the Swamps of Degobah story is not necessarily first-date material. Proceed with care.", "LPT: Conversation - Many Men who are on dates can struggle to find interesting topics of conversation that are engaging for the lady. Spend a few minutes checking out their social network pages, you can find out a persons interests, what they like, dislike, family members,\nclasses they are taking etc. and use these to craft relevant conversation. \n\nBonus tip! - Avoid looking through her photos, her ex boyfriend is probably bigger then you are.", "Clean the car you are picking her up in and get a new car scent air freshener or something...stash it under the seat. \n\nWalk up to the door to get her, if she has a pet a cat or dog be friendly with it, if there are family or a roomate in presence make it a point to make eye contact with them if possible and either introduce yourself or at least smile (this way later if she asks them what they thought they will surely say he seemed nice) Look around her place and notice things like pictures of family, pets, hobbies or vacations. These observations can help to make dinner conversation. Once your at dinner avoid talking about yourself too much unless she is asking for it, ask her questions about her instead and LISTEN to her responses. Dont be a douche, dont get all wasted unless you all are getting wasted together. Oh yeah, open doors for her. \n\nThats's a good start for you, you should be able to take it from there ;-)", "TIP 1: Do NOT make a first date expensive. There are tons of fun things you can do with someone while spending little to no money at all. People can be uncomfortable if they get any impression that you're buying their affection. Plus, if things don't work out, you won't feel like you 'wasted' any money.\n\nTIP 2: On early dates, focus on activities/venues that foster conversation and interaction. Movies and concerts *sound* like a great idea, but you'll end up with two people focusing on something else rather than getting to know each other.\n\nTIP 3: Do not drink too much. A small amount can help with nerves, but anything past that is risky. You'd rather power through the fear and end up looking a little awkward than coming across drunk. You know how dates are about getting to know each other? You'll retain more of that information sober and can prove that you were actually paying attention to them.", "Just about everything I was going to say is already covered by others, so I'll give you one of my best date ideas I ever had.\n\nStep 1: Learn how to make a nice dish, and practice it with your friends until you are confident you can make it just right. Also a dessert is a great idea, but don't serve so much food that you are both bloated, just enough to be pleasantly full. This is my go to for something delicious and ridiculously easy: [Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake](http://www.cookingcomically.com/?page_id=204)\n\nStep 2: Get two bottles of wine that pair well: White for fish or other more \"fresh\" flavors like salads, red for more savory dishes like steaks and such.\n\nStep 3: Open the following websites together:\nhttp://www.infinitelooper.com/?v=HMnrl0tmd3k&p=n\nhttp://www.infinitelooper.com/?v=eyU3bRy2x44&p=n\nhttp://www.rainymood.com/\n\nNow just let them go forever with the fireplace fullscreened and make sure your computer is plugged in and set to not go to sleep, if you need a simple program (if you don't know how) \"caffeine\" for windows works great.\n\nStep 4: Candles and mood lighting, set that shit up strategic like. A cheap idea that also works well is (I can't remember the name of them) those LED light strips you can pick up for Christmas lighting and such, not the bulbs but the LEDs. String them along where the walls meet the ceiling. Instant mood lighting that looks great for cheap. \n\nStep 5: Relax and enjoy! Don't try hard, just be yourself and if you guys click it will all work itself out. Ask her to dance with you in the living room or whatever while listening to the music and make sure to keep eye contact from time to time, now is not the time to shy away. Remember, an ounce of courage at the right time is worth an ocean of it elsewhere. \n\nBe clear you tell her you wanted to live out a cheesy date idea, she'll love it.", "Explain to her what your expectations are from the get go. You want to keep her in line from the start. A good example would be to take her to a nice steak dinner and make her cut up your steak for you. You also want to make sure she pays for the meal because after all she has had the pleasure of your company for the evening.\n\nIf you have to burp or fart just let er rip. The sooner she knows the real you the better. ", "Fuck all this crap, just go and spend time with that person and see if you click together. Be yourself, chances are if you seek pro-tips you gonna act weird trying to fit into all those high rated suggestions. If that person is your better half you don't have to worry about tips. If its just for the fucking imo its not worth the effort.", "Escalate physically throughout the date. IE - start with a hug, then throughout the date, touch her shoulder from time to time to emphasize a point, give her a few high fives, etc. this will make going in for the kiss at the end of the date a lot smoother and easier. Otherwise, it's like going from 0-60 with the emergency brake on.\n\nI actually recorded a podcast with my top 10 tips for a great 1st date. Let me know if you want to hear it.", "If you are at an arcade/bar (barcade) or anywhere there is a pin ball machine you two should play together. She does one flipper and you do the other. It forces you to be close together and its a lot of fun to play. With your other free hand you are bound to put it other places. ", "Look this is going to sound super cliché but seriously just be yourself. I assume you are dating to find that special person or at the very least enter some kind of relationship. Don't be phony in any way, if the other person doesn't like you for who you are then fuck it, whats the point? Do you really want to spend any amount of time faking a personality trait? Of course if you just want to fuck then go all out and charm the shit out of them.", "You are going to think too much about it. Just pretend someone told you to find out as much as you can about this person and report back to them. It will keep the conversation going.", "Look good, smell good, feel good. It will breed confidence. Also, don't recite or refer to anything you've seen on reddit. ", "Relax! It's just a date - what's the worst that can happen? Enjoy yourself, ask a lot of questions, and don't stress. Being overly nervous can really ruin the date, so find a way to calm yourself down beforehand and during the ordeal.\nThey're just people! Go with the flow of the date (dont try to overly plan every little step of the thing) and have a good time!", "I have some first date tips:\n\n* Don't talk about her to your friends much beforehand, I feel like it creates a mental barrier, and it's harder to create that feeling of \"while we're on this date we're the only two people on earth.\"\n* Coffee/tea/walking around for a first date, no activities. You may be worried that you won't have enough to talk about with a new person, and plan an activity date to give a buffer, but trust me, that makes it worse. Anything you do, there's gonna be time where you're waiting or something and you'll be expected to talk to each other, but that time is so broken up it's hard to get a flow with the conversation. Get some coffee or tea to go, then go walk around the city or a park or something, the conversation will come.", "The best advice I've received is to pick one date idea, and then take all your first dates there. A lot of guys try too hard to make each first date unique. Instead, find a spot that you can take every girl you go out with. Think of it like practicing making a date fun. ", "I had a buddy who would rub dryer sheets all over himself before a date \"because girls love a guy who smells like clean laundry\". ", "Every dollar you spend, is potentially spent on someone else's future wife. So, spend your money wisely.", "Depends on how well you know her. \n\n**The greeting**\n\nMake eye contact . Shake her hand with a firm grip when yall walk up to each other. No more than 1 movement of the hand in the handshake, you are not 3 years old.\n\nDo not let go of her until she lets go of yours unless it goes beyond 2 seconds. at that two second point, turn it into a hug. where her hands go in the hug tell you where to put your hands. if she makes it a hug with a full wrap then you put one arm across the lower back and one arm across the up back and make it a good tight hug. if her hands go to your hips, then just give her a bro hug.\n\nDo not go in for a kiss. If you feel a kiss is warranted or wanted, press your cheek to hers and back out slowly and say \"wow, that was nice\" about 4 inches from her face.. (breath mint?)\n\nThis is what will help you be more open and you have made contact that will remove tension and will put you out there as someone who is not just looking for a friend.\n\nThrough out the night, if that went well, keep contact. Hold her hand, hug her etc. Don't be all octopus and handsy touchy feely. there is a limit on how you do it.. don't be that guy.\n\n**open doors**\n\nFuck any feminist bullshit.. open the damn door.\n\nIf you open the car door for her and she reaches over and opens yours from inside, she is awesome.\n\n**Keep the conversation.**\n\nKeep eye contact. if the conversation invites a dirty thought then at that point give her a once over. and be happy, yet not excited about what you see.\n\n**What is the conversation?**\n\nHow long into the date before she asks you monetary questions?\n\nI have a 5 question rule. if she can make it past 5 questions she fires off at you while \"getting to know you\" without asking you about your living arrangements, employment status, income level. then you have a woman that wants to YOU.\n\n\"do you have a job\", is fine \"What do you do for a living', is borderline. \"how much money do you make\" is trash.\n\n\"do you have your own place?\", is fine . \"do you rent or own' is borderline. \"how big is your home\" is trash.\n\nAsking about kids and living arrangements with the mother are fine. if she steers away from talking about your kids then she sucks.. if you steer away from her kids, then you kind of suck too.\n\nDo not debate anything. If you disagree, change the subject or hear her out. she may open your eyes to something. but debating is not dating. if you totally disagree then you already have something bad and won't likely last. So steer away from religion, politics... well everything on reddit.\n\n**no phones**\n\nIf you are texting someone or surfing reddit, it's over. if she is texting someone she is likely getting a friend to call with an \"emergency\" and well, your date is pretty much over. So keep the phones put away.\n\n If her phone comes out , turn up your game and make her not want to use other venues for entertainment. get food get drinks. That old saying \"the way to a man's heart is through his stomach is bullshit. feed her.\n\nat the end of the night, be a gentleman. walk her to the door with a hand on her shoulder or back. tell her how good (not great) the time was. go in for the hug and a kiss on the cheek, back out slowly enough to give her a chance to kiss you.\n\nDon't be a know it all.. Don't be a \"i can fix everything for you\". If she is talking about something and you feel you know how to cure it... STFu and let her talk. if she asks what you think, then you better be thinking \"wow that's pretty rough\". otherwise it is like belittling her problems with a simple solution.. because you are only getting a small bit of information.\n\n\nOnly trying to help.", "**Don't do dinner then movie.** That is boring as hell go for activity then food. \n\nGood examples of activities are ice skating, mini golf, a nice walk, laser tag, go kart racing, anything that is fun and slightly active. Things that get you in non awkward physical contact are good. Pick something that you have done before but aren't great at. It makes it more fun if you aren't a pro and can laugh at something dumb you did.\n\nThen go to dinner. find a place that is fun and has good food and a unique environment. Keep it cheapish expensive dinners should be reserved for serious date 5-6. Ask about the other person listen and ask follow-up questions. Having the activity before will give you a fall back incase you blank or freak out about what to say.\n\nAfter dinner maybe go get coffee or go for a walk and talk more. After the date walk her to the front step but don't go further make sure she gets inside and leave. DO NOT FART UNTIL YOU HAVE DRIVEN AWAY.", "I always aim to kiss a girl goodnight after the first date. Some girls aren't ready for it, but I find the majority of the time it's well received. The reason is 1. It gets it out if the way and can be expected in the future, and most importantly 2. It makes your intentions known. Sometimes you may end up going out with someone who isn't sure if it's a date or not. A few light touches on the arm or the back through the evening and a kiss at the end of the night makes it very clear that you're trying to court this girl. ", "How is it that nobody has mentioned masturbation? ALWAYS rub one out before you go on a date. You'll be so much more relaxed. ", "Here is what is going to happen. Right now there are 87 comments here ranging from intentionally (and hilariously) bad advice to decent advice.\n\n\n\nYou're going to go on this date, trying to juggle all these directives in your head, and in the process you're going to be taken out of the moment. If you're the kind of guy who doesn't clean his place, that's not something you can really change overnight. If you're the kind of guy who usually has an odor from a distance, that's not something you can really change overnight. You can cover these things up, but it's not going to change the person you are that led you to you having these traits in the first place.\n\n\nYou can gradually improve your grooming and habits, but that's not really something that you can reasonably expect to have \"down\" in time for a date. If you aren't \"suave as fuck\", you're not going to become \"suave as fuck\" over the course of an afternoon (or even over the course of a week) leading up to a date.\n\n\nJust be yourself. If your date isn't interested, then she has a right to be uninterested instead of led on. There is nothing less suave than a guy who isn't suave trying to be suave. You're better off being genuine.", "put a pickle wrapped in tinfoil into your pants \n \nit will raise your SMV and assert you as an alpha with massive junk", "With a SO: if you switch up your body wash, deodorant, or cologne/perfume every once and a while your SO will notice and think you smell very good. People get accustomed to the smell of a person so any change is noticed.", "When i was dating in NYC i found that a weekday after work meet up at a nice cocktail bar/speakeasy kind of place worked the best.\n\nIf you are having a shit time you can say you have work the next day, if both people are having a great time nobody really cares about work the next day, you dont have to pay for a full meal or something, you have to converse with each other (Better then like a movie), and the drinks are strong to get over the initial awkwardness and to make the conversation flow nicely. Also cocktail bars have romantic lighting and are set up mostly for conversation instead of like trying to yell at each other over a sports game or loud dance music. ", "This is an odd question, but I don't own a car, I bike everywhere. One thing I've always figured is not having a car makes you a total loser, but the truth is I can get everywhere I need to on my bike and I can save money, but picking up a girl to go on dates is out of the question..\n\nIs there anyway to circumvent this? ", "One thing my brother always told me was don't be too honest too fast. He didn't mean lie, but people are all weird and if you lay it all on the table at once most people get scared off. If on the other hand, you take more time to introduce them to all your quirks, then they have time to find them interesting or endearing rather than creepy.", "Keep a clean packaged toothbrush (and a clean towel) at home in case she stays over. This will increase the chances of her hanging around the next day. Probably works for guys as well although generally I think they're less fussy.\n\nDon't have a visible big supply of new toothbrushes.", "If things are going well and you want to know if a new girl will/wants to kiss you, initiate some contact. Compliment her hair or something and try to touch it. If she moves away at all, she's not ready. When she beings to lean into physical contact, the time is right, go for it. ", "Have a blanket handy for when you two are sitting on the couch. Women tend to love blankets. If they start snuggling up to you and making contact then start gently grazing the inside of their thigh.", "Good tips here. I'd like to just add to have a plan. Don't pick her up and then ask \"so what do you want to do?\" If it's entirely up to her, she could have done it without you. Whoever asked for the date has to come up with the plan. Obviously leave room for spontaneity, but just don't ever sit there with no idea what to do and asking her to make plans for you.", "Always go for a kiss at the end no matter how scared you are.\n\nIf you don't, she won't think you're attracted to her. Her friends are gonna ask, so give them something to talk about. They will get her hyped for date number two.", "**Go dutch Ladies! Guys, be cool with us going dutch** \n\n* eat what you want\n* do what you want\n* buy what you want\n* show him your independence and strength\n* show him your a \"everyone should be equal\" feminist not a \"men are evil but they better pay for everything\" anti-feminist\n* all without worrying that he thinks you are a gold-digger ", "Use your best manners. On the first date with my SO he held open doors, pulled out my chair at the table, ect. Nearly a decade later he still does, he was raised with old school manners but when some one asks me what I remember tge most from out first date, that is near the top of the list. I just remember how thoughtful and sweet I thought is was and it gives me the warm buttderflies ever time I remember it.", "LMFTFY ; from preparation to penetration.\n\n-make is seem like you have nothing planned but everything is planned. (Dinner and walk around a is perfect)\n\n-be a gentleman, chivalry still exists. Hold doors open. Open the car door for her (use that time to fart) \n\n-don't just talk about yourself. If she wants to know she will ask.\n\n-ask questions. Be funny. Be witty. \n\n-mainly, be yourself. She wouldn't be out with you if she didn't like you. \n\n-when you drop her off. Make sure to walk to her door. If its a condo walk her to the door and say your goodnight in the vestibule. If it feels right go for the kiss. Don't invite yourself in.\n", "Don't treat it like a date night. Traditional dating is very much bs in the sense that people tend to try and show off the best side of themselves.\n\nSomething casual and fun is better than dinner and movie. Mini golf ( or something where you can compete, farmers market ( to get a sense of what foods things they like), walk along the beach or ocean (increases attraction ). \n\nBe yourself , have fun and don't reveal your while lifes story. Mystery is always intriguing and if you should reveal just enough so that the other person will want you to talk more. Talk about your experiences versus what you do for a living. Listen! People love to talk about themselves. Open ended questions.\nAvoid serious conversations if possible (politics, religion, marriage etc) until you get to know one another.\n\nIf you aren't into them don't try and force it. Also some people take longer to warm up.\n\nBe yourself." ]

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[ "Getting rid of stink bugs? Recently, the north-eastern coast of the United States has been infested with [stink bugs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug) introduced from Asia. \n\n\nThey get in your clean cloths, fly around your head, and basically do whatever they want without even donating a fuck.\n\n\nThey're practically immortal -- I once flushed one, and it crawled out of the toilet within an hour. And if you hadn't already assumed so, given their name, crushing them is generally a bad idea, unless you have some method of odor containment. \n\n\nLast winter, I tried sealing the windows with plastic and it didn't even phase them. I rent an older house, and I believe they're getting into through the basement or attic. \n\n\nIs there some sort of permanent solution to keep these guys out of your house, especially during the winter months? Luckily they don't breed indoors, and generally leave during the spring and summer months.", "Getting rid of stink bugs? Recently, the north-eastern coast of the United States has been infested with [stink bugs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug) introduced from Asia. \n\n\nThey get in your clean cloths, fly around your head, and basically do whatever they want without even donating a fuck.\n\n\nThey're practically immortal -- I once flushed one, and it crawled out of the toilet within an hour. And if you hadn't already assumed so, given their name, crushing them is generally a bad idea, unless you have some method of odor containment. \n\n\nLast winter, I tried sealing the windows with plastic and it didn't even phase them. I rent an older house, and I believe they're getting into through the basement or attic. \n\n\nIs there some sort of permanent solution to keep these guys out of your house, especially during the winter months? Luckily they don't breed indoors, and generally leave during the spring and summer months.", "Getting rid of stink bugs? Recently, the north-eastern coast of the United States has been infested with [stink bugs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug) introduced from Asia. \n\n\nThey get in your clean cloths, fly around your head, and basically do whatever they want without even donating a fuck.\n\n\nThey're practically immortal -- I once flushed one, and it crawled out of the toilet within an hour. And if you hadn't already assumed so, given their name, crushing them is generally a bad idea, unless you have some method of odor containment. \n\n\nLast winter, I tried sealing the windows with plastic and it didn't even phase them. I rent an older house, and I believe they're getting into through the basement or attic. \n\n\nIs there some sort of permanent solution to keep these guys out of your house, especially during the winter months? Luckily they don't breed indoors, and generally leave during the spring and summer months." ]

[ "Your best bet is to gather the stink bugs and place them in soapy water. The soapy water will drown the bugs without giving off the stink. ", "I only get them when my room is dirty, lots of trash, etc. It's sort of an indicator for me telling me to clean up. If there's trash or the room is dirty, not really a LPT, but clean. I understand that they can be a problem even if you're house is clean though.", "here is what i would do. its nothing special but its better than nothing. i got a big gulp soda at the Wawa. drank my soda and filled the cup half way with water. use the top of the cup to flick the stink bugs in the cup. they drown. then i dump them in the toilet and flush. if I'm lazy i just flick them in the cup and cover the cup with the lid and flush then later but then the cup will eventually stink. \n" ]

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[ "How to be less clingy? I'm 15 , always alone at home, sisters are overseas n my parents are rarely home. So when I find someone to talk to I tend to stick with them a lot. My over clingliness caused my girlfriend to break up with me. How do I stop being so clingy In a relationship?", "How to be less clingy? I'm 15 , always alone at home, sisters are overseas n my parents are rarely home. So when I find someone to talk to I tend to stick with them a lot. My over clingliness caused my girlfriend to break up with me. How do I stop being so clingy In a relationship?", "How to be less clingy? I'm 15 , always alone at home, sisters are overseas n my parents are rarely home. So when I find someone to talk to I tend to stick with them a lot. My over clingliness caused my girlfriend to break up with me. How do I stop being so clingy In a relationship?", "How to be less clingy? I'm 15 , always alone at home, sisters are overseas n my parents are rarely home. So when I find someone to talk to I tend to stick with them a lot. My over clingliness caused my girlfriend to break up with me. How do I stop being so clingy In a relationship?" ]

[ "Confidence as a teen is tough. Try starting a martial arts study or anything that builds focus and understanding of self. ", "What konijntjesbroek said. And/or lift weights. Or take gymnastics or rock climbing. Go bicycle touring and build independence. Get into your young body, and out of your head. Imagine yourself as a strong, confident male, and work on becoming your own ideal. This is the advice I wish I'd have had when I was your age.", "I find that sometimes, solitude is the best option. For example, when I'm alone, I would go on Reddit and just jump from sub to sub, trying to contribute however I could. If you need someone to talk to, perhaps you could try out omegle?", "Some people just love being clingy. If you can't lessen being clingy then be with someone who also enjoys it." ]

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[ "How to ask for information or make a request in a business email without \"please\" or \"let me know.\" I had read some time ago that, when requesting something in a business correspondence, like email, using the word \"please\" or casual phrases like \"let me know\" tend to not always get you a timely response. Prioritization is a well-seasoned practice in the corporate world when everyone is often juggling multiple things at once, so timidity, for lack of a better word, gets lower priority.\n\nI don't want to be a dick about it, but I imagine I sometimes come off that way if I'm not asking nicely. So maybe a better title is: how can I *request* something in written form rather than ask for it, without coming off as demanding?", "How to ask for information or make a request in a business email without \"please\" or \"let me know.\" I had read some time ago that, when requesting something in a business correspondence, like email, using the word \"please\" or casual phrases like \"let me know\" tend to not always get you a timely response. Prioritization is a well-seasoned practice in the corporate world when everyone is often juggling multiple things at once, so timidity, for lack of a better word, gets lower priority.\n\nI don't want to be a dick about it, but I imagine I sometimes come off that way if I'm not asking nicely. So maybe a better title is: how can I *request* something in written form rather than ask for it, without coming off as demanding?", "How to ask for information or make a request in a business email without \"please\" or \"let me know.\" I had read some time ago that, when requesting something in a business correspondence, like email, using the word \"please\" or casual phrases like \"let me know\" tend to not always get you a timely response. Prioritization is a well-seasoned practice in the corporate world when everyone is often juggling multiple things at once, so timidity, for lack of a better word, gets lower priority.\n\nI don't want to be a dick about it, but I imagine I sometimes come off that way if I'm not asking nicely. So maybe a better title is: how can I *request* something in written form rather than ask for it, without coming off as demanding?", "How to ask for information or make a request in a business email without \"please\" or \"let me know.\" I had read some time ago that, when requesting something in a business correspondence, like email, using the word \"please\" or casual phrases like \"let me know\" tend to not always get you a timely response. Prioritization is a well-seasoned practice in the corporate world when everyone is often juggling multiple things at once, so timidity, for lack of a better word, gets lower priority.\n\nI don't want to be a dick about it, but I imagine I sometimes come off that way if I'm not asking nicely. So maybe a better title is: how can I *request* something in written form rather than ask for it, without coming off as demanding?", "How to ask for information or make a request in a business email without \"please\" or \"let me know.\" I had read some time ago that, when requesting something in a business correspondence, like email, using the word \"please\" or casual phrases like \"let me know\" tend to not always get you a timely response. Prioritization is a well-seasoned practice in the corporate world when everyone is often juggling multiple things at once, so timidity, for lack of a better word, gets lower priority.\n\nI don't want to be a dick about it, but I imagine I sometimes come off that way if I'm not asking nicely. So maybe a better title is: how can I *request* something in written form rather than ask for it, without coming off as demanding?", "How to ask for information or make a request in a business email without \"please\" or \"let me know.\" I had read some time ago that, when requesting something in a business correspondence, like email, using the word \"please\" or casual phrases like \"let me know\" tend to not always get you a timely response. Prioritization is a well-seasoned practice in the corporate world when everyone is often juggling multiple things at once, so timidity, for lack of a better word, gets lower priority.\n\nI don't want to be a dick about it, but I imagine I sometimes come off that way if I'm not asking nicely. So maybe a better title is: how can I *request* something in written form rather than ask for it, without coming off as demanding?" ]

[ "I try to avoid \"let me know\" and the word \"just\" (just wanted to check in, just let me know, just wanted to let you, etc.). I do use \"please\", though. I feel it's basic manners. In an email, where there is no voice inflection, making a request without please can seem rude and/or demanding. Unless I'm confidant that someone knows my personality well, I'm am polite- but not a doormat. \n\nManners and all aspects of solid grammar, (spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, not ending sentences with a preposition, etc.), in written correspondence make people come across as respecting of themselves and others, cultured and educated- both in personal and business life. My richest/most successful clients always have exceptional manners, grammar and self composure. So decide for yourself what is good manners then go from there. \n\n\"I have Wednesday at 1:00 p.m and Friday morning free this week. Please check your schedule and get back to me so I can put you on the calendar\" sounds better than \"check your schedule and get back to me so I can put you on the calendar\". To me, the latter sounds demanding and using \"please\" sounds like a respectful request. Just give the reason they need to let you know, rather than actually saying \"let me know\" (in this case, the reason is so you can schedule them). \n\nAlso, if I'm making a request, sometimes I will briefly state the need then follow it up with a request that starts with please. \"I need to submit the new drawing by Thursday morning. Please send the revision notes today so we can meet their deadline\". \n\nI also try to CC pertinent parties so everyone can see you've made a request/got back to someone and the ball is now in someone else's court. If you work in a team/group setting, this is especially beneficial since you can usually rationalize why someone else needed to be CC'd if asked about it. This is a trick to make you higher priority since the recipient knows everyone else/someone else knows they've been notified or something is being requested of them. \n\nLastly, use \"sidekick\". It's a free service that tells you when an email was opened. So if someone is avoiding you or you haven't heard back, you will know they at least received the email and it was opened. That's slightly off topic, but a really cool tool our office uses. ", "I'm an IT consultant and Systems Engineer in Los Angeles. I deal with a lot of \"professionals\" that are flighty and hard to pin down. I removed \"just\" from my vocabulary, as it's a soft word that comes across as a recommendation, not a request.\n\nI also use \"confirm\" and \"clarify\" in a lot of correspondence, as it a) shows there is a miscommunication I am actively trying to fix and b) acts as evidence that the other party is not clear or concise in their requests or information.\n\nI find that using leading phrases helps out immensely. E.G. \"Our work on the project has stalled until such time as you have completed that thing I asked you to do a month ago.\"\n\nMake your words work for you. I went to college for language and literature, so for myself it's old hat, but I recommend picking up a book or two dealing with words and phrases affect us subconsciously.", "I have extreme social anxiety and writing \"professional\" correspondence has always been something of a sticky point for me. A few things I've found from yrs of emailing teachers and other folks in higher positions than me:\n\nIn general, \"please\" is a good word to use. It makes most people feel like you're being cordial, even if you're being firm while doing so.\n\n\"Please [do the thing you need to be done] as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing from you\" or something to that effect is firm, polite, and easy to understand. \n\nIf you really want to avoid the 'please', you could replace that with \"I would appreciate if you [did the thing] as soon as possible\". \n\nYou can also substitute \"as soon as possible\" with \"at your earliest convenience\", \"when your schedule allows\", or something of that nature depending on how urgent it is.", "If it's something important that you need in a timely fashion, just explain the priority of it. When I send out an email, I just explain that it is time sensitive and I need the information as soon as possible.", "I'm not sure how formal your professional environment is but here in IT at the management level just being human goes a long way. For example:\n\n\"Hey, I need your on-call hours for the week of X so I can process the month-end report.\" Or \"Can you provide the new process for Y to distribute to Z?\" \n\nI find information flows much more freely when you provide a reason.", "\"Dear X,\n\nI require XYZ for ABC at your earliest convenience. Please advise as to when I can expect it. Thank you.\n\nKind regards,\nXxxx Xxxx\"" ]

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[ "Best methods to avoid ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, and oak mites but still being able to go outside. ", "Best methods to avoid ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, and oak mites but still being able to go outside. ", "Best methods to avoid ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, and oak mites but still being able to go outside. " ]

[ "I always defer to the Elders when this comes up. These are people that lived in the bush most of their lives.\n\nTuck pants into socks. Button shirt cuffs and collars. Avoid perfume-y scents and products. Use a good deet based repellent on uncovered skin and on your cuffs and collars.", "Did surveying for a while and we'd put powdered sulfur in a couple of old socks and dust our jeans with it around our ankles. Smell wasn't too great but it worked.", "The biggest attractors of blood sucking insects like mosquitoes and ticks are CO2, body heat and sweat. So anything that raises your body temperature or generates CO2 will draw these pests. \n\nDrinking beer not only raises the temperature of your skin, but it also releases CO2. Put a piece of tin foil on the top of your beer bottle/can to cut down on emissions. \n\nDress in comfortable clothing so you're not getting overheated. \n\nWear DEET. If you're not into DEET, there are natural repellents that work, just note that they're less powerful, and their effects wear off quickly so you'll need to reapply often. \n\nCheck your legs for ticks after a walk in the woods or high grassy areas. If you get a tick, remove them carefully and keep them in a bag in the freezer. If you begin to feel strange within a month after the bite, take the tick to get tested to find out what you have. " ]

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[ "How to get a girlfriend? This is a very odd request to begin with but I realised I cannot continue my life alone considering jow I always get everything and do everything myself. Which have an impact on my lifestyle. Before I always eat lunch but now I spend that time cleaning my house, car, guns, dishes, rooms (i have 3 rooms), etc... And I tend to be totally unsocial meaning human interactions 0. And my friends say : \"If you continue like that you'll be depressed and insane at your late 50's.\" I dont believe that and I notice I dont sleep well. Meanimg im more tired than before...\n\nYes I maybe desperate but lets give it a chance.", "How to get a girlfriend? This is a very odd request to begin with but I realised I cannot continue my life alone considering jow I always get everything and do everything myself. Which have an impact on my lifestyle. Before I always eat lunch but now I spend that time cleaning my house, car, guns, dishes, rooms (i have 3 rooms), etc... And I tend to be totally unsocial meaning human interactions 0. And my friends say : \"If you continue like that you'll be depressed and insane at your late 50's.\" I dont believe that and I notice I dont sleep well. Meanimg im more tired than before...\n\nYes I maybe desperate but lets give it a chance.", "How to get a girlfriend? This is a very odd request to begin with but I realised I cannot continue my life alone considering jow I always get everything and do everything myself. Which have an impact on my lifestyle. Before I always eat lunch but now I spend that time cleaning my house, car, guns, dishes, rooms (i have 3 rooms), etc... And I tend to be totally unsocial meaning human interactions 0. And my friends say : \"If you continue like that you'll be depressed and insane at your late 50's.\" I dont believe that and I notice I dont sleep well. Meanimg im more tired than before...\n\nYes I maybe desperate but lets give it a chance.", "How to get a girlfriend? This is a very odd request to begin with but I realised I cannot continue my life alone considering jow I always get everything and do everything myself. Which have an impact on my lifestyle. Before I always eat lunch but now I spend that time cleaning my house, car, guns, dishes, rooms (i have 3 rooms), etc... And I tend to be totally unsocial meaning human interactions 0. And my friends say : \"If you continue like that you'll be depressed and insane at your late 50's.\" I dont believe that and I notice I dont sleep well. Meanimg im more tired than before...\n\nYes I maybe desperate but lets give it a chance.", "How to get a girlfriend? This is a very odd request to begin with but I realised I cannot continue my life alone considering jow I always get everything and do everything myself. Which have an impact on my lifestyle. Before I always eat lunch but now I spend that time cleaning my house, car, guns, dishes, rooms (i have 3 rooms), etc... And I tend to be totally unsocial meaning human interactions 0. And my friends say : \"If you continue like that you'll be depressed and insane at your late 50's.\" I dont believe that and I notice I dont sleep well. Meanimg im more tired than before...\n\nYes I maybe desperate but lets give it a chance.", "How to get a girlfriend? This is a very odd request to begin with but I realised I cannot continue my life alone considering jow I always get everything and do everything myself. Which have an impact on my lifestyle. Before I always eat lunch but now I spend that time cleaning my house, car, guns, dishes, rooms (i have 3 rooms), etc... And I tend to be totally unsocial meaning human interactions 0. And my friends say : \"If you continue like that you'll be depressed and insane at your late 50's.\" I dont believe that and I notice I dont sleep well. Meanimg im more tired than before...\n\nYes I maybe desperate but lets give it a chance." ]

[ "Take a shower, like, every day. (I know this shouldn't need to be said but there it is.)\n\nGet some exercise.\n\nJoin groups that do things you like to do. Google where and when they meet.\n\nRegardless of how difficult it may be at first, talk to people. The person next to you in line or on the train/bus, the cashier, the barber, the mechanic, make it a point to ask them something. Many of them have interesting stories. Don't assume you know what somebody's all about because of where they are or what they look like because you have no idea. Ask questions and LISTEN TO THE ANSWERS. Ask more questions.\n\nBe yourself. Not everybody is going to like you but someone probably will and it's better to weed those who don't out sooner rather than later. If you try to be something that you're not it will be evident eventually and you will have lost the trust of the people you were trying to fool.\n\nRelax. Don't worry about it. There are no rules, no deadlines. The thing is though that people are generally social beings and you will probably be happier in the long run if you are not alone. It's nice to have someone warm to hold when it's cold at night.", "It seems like the issues you are having are bigger than needing a girlfriend. If you NEED a girlfriend just so you'll eat, you have issues that you need to address. Even if you get a girlfriend, you'll have trouble keeping her because she's not your mother. She can't tell you to eat, sleep, etc. \n\nI'm saying this from a loving place... I hope it's not taken as malice. But maybe therapy would be a good place to start. ", "Och, I'm not good at dishing out advice, but I'll try.\n\nYou need some kind of hobby that takes place in groups. Like, cycling groups, camera clubs, etc.\n\nYou need to be in a location where you will meet girls with similar interests to you. Like Eddie Murphy said, you don't meet nice girls in bars, you meet them in church.", "Look up a book called \"Shyness and Love\" by Brian Gilmartin. It explains the situation of men who are too shy to approach women. \n\nThe basic gist is to socialize with everyone. Make yourself more outgoing. Don't focus on getting a girlfriend, just focus on making friends and enjoying yourself. The rest will come naturally.", "If you haven't read Models my Mark Manson, that's your first step. Then the real work begins, you have to become a confident and vulnerable man that is willing to fail in order to succeed. If you're fat, lose weight. If you dress poorly, learn to dress well. Learn to speak well and tell good stories, etc. There are plenty of easy things you can do to look more attractive but to be emotionally available to women is a whole different ballgame and almost completely comes from the inside. ", "My technique is go on Facebook, add girls in your area, talk to them online, get their number from Facebook, talk to them on the phone, learn their interest from phone calls, talk to them for a long time, get a bit romantic and maybe sexual if you know how, and ask her out after about 3-4 days, if everything is done correctly." ]

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[ "Is it possible to stack a top load washer and a front load dryer?? Guys I'm a little screwed and yeah I know I'm an idiot and I should've checked first, but recently I went and purchased a washer and dryer set from FB marketplace for my new apartment I'm getting soon, come to realize that I need to STACK the machines. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that my washer was TOP load instead of front load.\n\nIt's my mistake and if there's no way for me to make them stack then I'd greatly appreciate any advice for what to do. On the other hand, if anybody happens to be looking to trade out their stackable set for my non-stackable set and lives in Georgia then hmu!!", "Is it possible to stack a top load washer and a front load dryer?? Guys I'm a little screwed and yeah I know I'm an idiot and I should've checked first, but recently I went and purchased a washer and dryer set from FB marketplace for my new apartment I'm getting soon, come to realize that I need to STACK the machines. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that my washer was TOP load instead of front load.\n\nIt's my mistake and if there's no way for me to make them stack then I'd greatly appreciate any advice for what to do. On the other hand, if anybody happens to be looking to trade out their stackable set for my non-stackable set and lives in Georgia then hmu!!", "Is it possible to stack a top load washer and a front load dryer?? Guys I'm a little screwed and yeah I know I'm an idiot and I should've checked first, but recently I went and purchased a washer and dryer set from FB marketplace for my new apartment I'm getting soon, come to realize that I need to STACK the machines. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that my washer was TOP load instead of front load.\n\nIt's my mistake and if there's no way for me to make them stack then I'd greatly appreciate any advice for what to do. On the other hand, if anybody happens to be looking to trade out their stackable set for my non-stackable set and lives in Georgia then hmu!!" ]

[ "When I lived in Florida I had the same issue. After speaking with the apartment complex and getting permission, I was allowed to screw in two 2x4 pieces for the dryer to sit on above the washer. Not ideal as I could only open the washer door 45° and there's a risk of the dryer falling but it worked for two years. This will only work if the laundry area is narrow enough to place the feet of the dryer into the supports, otherwise you need to sell and buy stackable units.", "No. When the washer has water in it, it is way too heavy to be on top running it's spin cycle. It will fall and probably cause major damage or injury.", "Not sure how much vertical space you have, but if there’s enough space, I would say build a wooden platform that’s high enough to allow you to put the washer on the bottom and open the top, then put the dryer on top of the platform since it’ll be easier to load. Or just sell the top load machine and get a front load one that’s compatible with your machine. Not all front load machines are meant to stack anyway, so you can’t just buy anything." ]

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[ "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. 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I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**", "Hiding stuff in a public place without it getting stolen So long story short, I'm going on a trip next month (only for one day), but I'm on a very, very tight budget. I'm taking a sleeping bag so I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home instead of staying in a hostel. I'm planning on going to a club during the night, and I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nSo what do I do with my sleeping bag during the time I'm in the club, to make sure it doesn't get stolen? Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter? (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\n**" ]

[ "I had a situation similar to this before. I went to the lost and found/security and told them I found this bag left on the bus. Then I went to the club. Came back to the station and talked to lost and found/security and told them I lost a bag in so and so bus and was asking if anyone has returned it. ", "I personally always try to hide things high up. No one ever looks up for things. If you can put it on a roof or on top of a building that's your best bet friend. No one would think of looking for anything of value up there.", "This is such a strange request.. Why is this a front page question?\n\nYou're going on a trip. It's one day. Going out to a club. Can't spend 2$ to store said sleeping bag. Staying in a station. Do you even need the sleeping bag *in* the station? What are you really asking? ", "maybe you shouldn't be clubbing if you have to sleep in a fucking sleeping bag but what the fuck do i know ", "Solution: don't bring a sleeping bag. It won't be necessary for spending a night in a station. Buy a mylar blanket that folds into a small square instead.\n\nCaching a sleeping bag in a city will likely cost you more than its worth to have a sleeping bag for one night in a station.", "I took my bags to the bellboy station of a hotel near my hostel once and checked it in with a claim check. I had to tip the bellboy, but I felt it was secure. If you cleverly stash it on the roof of a building and the weather is good, maybe you could camp on the rooftop too. ", "Call the club and see if they can put your stuff somewhere while you are there. Otherwise, you are taking a risk no matter where you put it.\n\nYou might even be able to take the stuff in the club and keep it near your table. \n\nIf you can't do that, another slightly lower risk idea is for someone with a car to keep your stuff in their car/trunk while you are in the club. If you know anyone who will be at the club with you, coordinate that with them.\n\nYou could also take a large garbage bag and place everything inside that, then put it in a dumpster. Retrieve it when you leave. But there is always a risk someone will find it or put other trash on top of it.", "LPT: Depending on the city, and the location (transportation hubs, for example), this may be a good way to get your stuff detonated, or at least confiscated, as a suspected bomb. \n\nAs for smaller items, take up **geocaching** to learn how thousands of people all over the world hide stuff, for fun, in public places. \n\n", "Find a bathroom with a drop ceiling in it. Shove one of the tiles up, then put your stuff inside. It will be very dusty, but that just goes to show that no one ever looks up there and it won't be stolen. ", "put sleeping bag in plastic bag. \nfind public trash can. \nlift trashbag out. \nput plastic bag with sleeping bag in. \nput trashbag back in place. \ntry not to be seen", "Ditch the bag. Spend the night telling people you'v got nowhere to sleep. Find new friends. Much more fun.", "You know, I can totally see where your coming from. \nIf someone can't afford to ever go on a trip or vacation, the second they get the chance they should go. Even if they have to use a sleeping bag or do something a little different. \nWhat if this is a once in a life time thing for op? Maybe this is a different kind of club that they don't have where he lives? I don't even drink, but I can totally relate to that! \nI say good for you! Have fun. I understand how tough it can be when all money goes towards food and shelter. I know what it's like to barely know the word vacation. Im not saying this is op's situation, cause hell i don't know either! \nBut either way, i can understand where op is coming from. \n\nI hope you figure it all out and have a great time. :) ", "Just drink alot of energy drinks. It's just one day. Don't be a pussy and party like a rockstar. No sleeping bag required.", "Wrap in yellow tape that says \"contaminated medical waste\".....only person that would take is police or someone who can't read good.", "Perhaps a loo at the station and hide it in a ceiling tile? Or anywhere that has those? Drop ceiling is an amazing place to hide stuff and they are easy to remember where you hide stuff.", "You could seal it in a plastic bag with a brick and put it in a river or pond.\n\nAnother thing you could do is hand it in somewhere saying you found it. Then the next day, go in and ask if someone has handed it in. That one might seem odd if the same person sees you both days.\n\nOne other thing. You could just leave it somewhere 'by accident' and then pick it up the next day. You want to choose the place wisely though. I left a top in a bar once and left when they closed. I went back ten minutes later and they said they didn't have it. A member of staff obviously had it for themselves. A church might be a good place. In fact, a church might agree to look after it for you out of kindness.", "If there's a 24 hr gym or a shower house there's sometimes lockers you can use, try to find one close by \n\nBut dude, if you're going clubbing why even sleep? Just get lit the fuck up and stay up till you can get on the coach", "My BIL went to JFK for a flight and didn't remember to take off his belt knife until he was inside the building. He went into the men's room before security, Waited for a quiet moment, and placed it inside a high light fixture. \n\nA week later he was able to retrieve it. ", "1. Find a bus station with lockers.\n2. Put stuff in locker\n3. Go to club, drink excessively\n4. Lose locker key\n5. Sleep in box in park anyway\n\nGood luck!", "If there is a nice park, hide it in a hard to climb tree; where the first grip is too high up for kids. A bush is another idea, but only if there are lots of them. Avoid putting it close to a path or a playground. Even if it's only at night, many playgrounds and parks are frequented by teenagers. \n\nAnother option is a trash can, but i only recommend this if the trash can is contained in a larger shell, metal or wood. That way no one will knock it over and find it.", "There is no where safe in busy parts of cities. Cities quickly purge crap that is floating around. There are teams of guys going through junk.\n\nStill if something is in a black plastic bag rapped with some torn and faded trash and tossed into a tree with a paracord or something it will likely be safe for months. The eyeline is crucial. Things that are just out of our regular panoramic view disappear.", ">Is there any way to hide stuff on the street, in a public park or something, without someone stealing it or throwing it away as litter?\n\nNo. Bums will steal it, they watch for people like you and check hiding spots regularly.\n\n\n>I'm planning on going to a club during the night\n\nIf your going to a club, they expect you to buy drinks, pay for a lap dance whatever.\n\nThey can boot you out if you don't. \n\n>I'd rather not spend money for the cloakroom unless I absolutely have to. \n\nIf you have money for drinks, you can pay the cloakroom.\n\n>I can spend the night in the station waiting for my coach back home\n\nThat's what you do, but you sleep as much as you can the day before and basically be up all night at the station as you won't be getting any sleep.\n\nIf your not laying on the floor, just sitting/sleeping, they likely will leave you alone for one night realizing your a traveler, although they may ask for your ticket etc.\n\n\n", "You could try leaving it in the street and [drawing a yellow circle around it](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpXNSg02zA4).", "Meet someone in the club to go home with. Now you have a place to keep your stuff and to sleep (preferably the bed ;)", "Have you done the whole sleeping at the coach station thing before, at this specific station? Most coach stations know people want to do this and don't let them.\n\nThe safest thing to do would be to take it with you to the club, you'll definitely not lose it but you might get refused entry into the club by the bouncers if they are in a bad mood. The aim would be to just dump it in a seating area and stay nearby it so you can keep an eye on it. It really depends on the city you are in. In general, the bigger the city the more stringent the security is, in London you'd never get away with it. If you've been to this club before you'll have a good idea of how likely it is that you can get into the club with a sleeping bag and manage to dump it in a seating area.\n\nIf your coach is early in the morning it would probably be easier to just stay up.", "You can try to put it in a trash bag and throw it in a dumpster nearby, unless thats too embarrassing for you.", "Why do you need a sleeping bag in the first place? Whats wrong with just staying awake till you get on the bus back?", "Two suggestions:\n\nCommon sense one: pay for the damn cloakroom. Consider it part of not paying for a room for the night.\n\nClever one: find out if the station has lost & found that will be open when you plan to return to sleep. I would imagine the difference in time from arrival to your return will be great enough that a different person will be there for you to \"claim\" your lost sleeping bad. \n\nAny other suggestions would really depend on knowing where are you are going for this club. Major city? Medium sized? Is there a park that will be open at night (and won't be dangerous at that hour) with shrubbery you could stash your bag in? ", "Find a coin operated newspaper rack. Open it up, remove all the newspapers, and put your stuff inside. Then just close it and put a sign on it that says \"Out of order\" or something. \n\nNobody is going to put quarters into a broken machine.", "You could put it in a plastic bag and throw it away in a trash can on the street. Don't use one in front of a restaurant since their staff may change it. Otherwise it probably gets changed in the morning", "What in the FUCK is going on. Why is this front page? Doesn't it cost like 2 dollars to check it in with the club? \n\n", "This probably won't be helpful if you're in the city, but I would just hide it in a wooded area that isn't a park.\n\nWrap it in a plastic bag and hide it in a dumpster. I don't know really. Good luck.", "Most hotels baggage claims will take anybody's bags. When I'm on a long trip and want to walk around the city, I just find a decent hotel and hand my bags to the guys parking cars. They put your stuff in a room and you go back and get it. Tips are definitely expected but not required if you're really too poor to tip a couple bucks.", "I worked nights and would sleep on my junior college's campus lawn, for the majority of the day, full on asleep. There was campus security, students (all my friends + 3 of my family members who would walk by and kick me), and professors everywhere who knew and watched/(yelled at) me. This place is in a constant state of remodeling. I would hide the sleeping bag in the floorboard of the big CATs the construction guys would leave when they went home for the day. Look for someplace doing construction and toss it in there, should be safe.", "I used to hide racks of beer in the boston common. what you need to do is find a public area with trash cans, preferably with black garbage bags. Lift up the garbage bag and place your belongings underneath the bag, between the bag and garbage bin. No sane person will be looking there. \n", "I routinely hide bottles of liquor in trash cans before sports games and come out after the game to find my sweet nectar unharassed. I don't know of this helps your situation but it has helped me drink irresponsible amounts of liquor before and after sporting events! Always use a cap and a bag ;-)", "You can't even afford the trip, why are you going in the first place?\n\nJust don't go to the club, you're going to lose your things", "Why are so many people giving him shit? What's wrong with travelling with no money/little money? So what if he wants to sleep in a station or go to a club? It's his trip and he clearly wants to have a nice time. Good luck OP. There's some nice suggestions here, my favourite was sealing in a plastic bag and putting it in a river/pond.\n", "Roll your sleeping bag up, climb a tree near the station, and stuff it there. I hope it's not a noticeable color. \n\nOR..\n\nIf there are trash cans out in the open/public trash cans, remove the bag and stuff it in there. Don't use a trash can in which the bag has liquid in it because it might leak on your bag. \n\nHave fun and try new things. ", "Recently, there was a football game at my University, that I was attending. What I didn't know was that umbrellas weren't allowed. So I went across the street, where there was a decent amount of thick shrubbery. I looked around to make sure no one was looking at me, and shoved it in all the way. Came back after, and it was still there. Wherever you hide it, make sure no one can see it. That's all there is to it. And not just hidden visually, but no one should run across it either, so a janitor shouldn't run across it hidden behind a trash can. Pretty common sense bruh.", "Ok maybe not exactly what you asked for but you never know:\nI once was on my way to take a plane and in front of the airport I realized I had my knife with me. It's a good knife with some sentimental value, so didn't want to just hand it over to the customs and lose it. I looked for a way to hide it and find it when I get back, and ended up burrying it in a big flower pot outside the airport. Found it right there a week later. Might not work for the sleeping bag.", "Just read the title, tbh I'm to lazy to read the rest but I think this applies to me. Since my parents are cops, I hide my bowls, lighters, grinder, bud, etc.. In a bag wrapped in a big leaf behind the local church down the street. Toke for jesus for protecting my stash whenever I go out!", "If the club has vlts, or slots the space between and behind is usually pretty dark. I hide my coats in behind all the time. Never been stolen.", "I'm too late to be of help, but I'd totally go parking garage. Dry, warm, and no one in there is thinking of anything but where they parked their car.", "I suggest hiding the sleeping bag in the hole of your butt. If it doesn't fit , you don't need it. If it fits, film it! People like to see that kind of stuffing.", "I only purchase things that are highlighter colors; being a girl, I go for obnoxious hot pink. Easy to spot; if anyone takes it, it's like a moving flashlight in a dark room. People who steal are not even going to bother.", "I imagine money is a problem here bit I will say they are some impressively compressible sleeping bags out there, one that fit into a bag about the size of a water bottle. Maybe someone you know has one. That could easily be attached to you all night. \n\nI was once a traveling kid, so yeah I feel you on this problem. God forbid I have any fun whilst on the open road right? \n\nAnyways hiding stuff is mostly location dependent. Generally though two rules come to mind\n\n* Out of sight\n\n* low traffic area\n\nBuilding have lots of nooks and crannies especially on rooftops. People also aren't on rooftops a lot. \n\nAbandoned area aren't bad either, but another homeless person might come by. \n\nAnywhere you can stuff it, where it can't be seen, and is out of the way should suffice. Bear in mind YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE\nTO GET BACK TO IT later, possibly intoxicated. \n\nAnyways have fun! If you do find yourself without your bag at the end of the night, but something between you and the floor to insulate, or sleep on some of the chairs. \n\nMaybe you can make a friend at the club and crash there? Of course that has additional risks, so be careful. \n", "I dont know where you live, but in my youth (for about 5 years) i spent nights in bank-buildings (for atms)", "Does the club have a coat check? Pay the $2 and ask them to hold on to it. Weird looks, yeah. But is it as weird as moving the dumpster away from the wall to pull out the garbage bag covered sleeping bag you hid there 5 hours earlier?\n\nI gave you two solutions!", "Buy cheap hobo wine before going to club.\n\nGet drunk.\n\nThe money you save by not buying expensive club booze can be used to get a cheap hostel room.", "Ask to borrow a hat or rain coat or something from someone, and offer your sleeping bag as collateral so he'll know he'll see you again. When you come back for your sleeping bag, return the item. ", "Ask a club employee nicely to put it behind a counter. I charge people's phones for them all the time ", "A couple of thoughts:\n\n1. There is risk of losing your bag.\n2. Bags range radically in size. In assuming yours is quite compact. \n\nA public park or train station is BAD. People hang out there. They may spot it and take it. \nYou need a \"hide in plain sight\" situation. In or behind something where garbage does not collect and people only walk by--and anyone who would notice it wouldn't want it. \nBehind a sign could work; last week I saw someone walk up to a stone urn (10' high, in a very public place for ~400 years), climb up and reach in to retrieve several trash bags of goods; I hid something behind a shutter in a hotel in New Orleans for 6 months. Also, under a VERY short bridge could work--one far too small for anyone to ever sleep under. \n", "when i was (briefly) homeless i'd put my sleeping bag + spare clothes in a rubbish bag and stash it under a tree. Leaving the dirtiest + smelliest clothing on top, with a bit of screwed up paper + clean rubbish, just in case someone decides to have a look inside.. the tree I usually used was in part of a hard-to-reach garden area in a cemetery. Never lost anything. ", "bush. find a thick, but not too thick bush. put the bag in a garbage bag and compress it into a a compact bullet. put in middle of bush.", "Where's the trip? (how cold will it be?) if above freezing, consider extra jumpers and newspapers in between instead of the sleeping bag. You'll presumably be at the club til late so it won't be a long night plus if you booze you'll sleep ok :)", "When I went to New York a few years back I stored my bags at the train station. They'll let you stow your bags there if you have a train ticket. I'd just buy the cheapest ticket I could (around $3.50) and check my bags. Then at the end of the day, I came back and picked them up. A lot of stations have lockers that you can rent for the day for cheap as well. ", "When I was training for a marathon, I knew I needed water in places where it wasn't available. I hid my bottles in near plain sight like on the back side of the trees at the bottom. Maybe that would work. Good luck!", "Use the cloakroom. Seriously. There are lots of good suggestions in this thread but in my experience cloakrooms will take pretty much anything, and you'll be looking at a few dollars maximum. If you can afford to go to a club (and therefore presumably buy a drink or two) then it's got to be worth springing for that.\n\nFailing that, if you're visiting a big city, find a 24-hour cafe or similar where you can go after the club closes. No sleeping bag required.", "Unroll the sleeping bag. Stuff it with newspaper so it looks like someone is in it. If someone messed with your sleeping bag you probably don't want to sleep there.", "The main problem is stashing it so no nosy bastard goes looking what you just put in the bush, under the car, under the trashcan, etc. Churchyard s are usually empty Friday and Saturday evenings. Bear Grylls, when he was a teenager, climbed the side of a church and slept in the belfry when he was holidaying on the cheap. Although if you've had a few beers might turn into 'In Bruges' suicide scene.", "Since you travel a lot, have you tried couchsurfers? You would have a warm place to sleep at no charge and wouldn't have to carry a sleeping bag, but could if you wanted to use your own.", "Put it in a trash bag and leave it near a dumpster, hopefully it's not garbage night, but no ones going to touch it otherwise.", "One way to hide something is to make it gross. Put your stuff in a bag and put that bag in another bag topped with nasty garbage. Very few people will dig through gross hoping to find value. \n\nSource: I once watched a cop stop searching a trash bag when he hit some smelly old lunch. Beneath that was something he wished he found. ", "My strongest recommendation is to make it look like garbage, but not something worth looking through. For example, if there's a business nearby that has paper garbage, hide your bag under neath large sacks of paper. \n\nBe careful though, you don't want a garbage man to grab it in the morning.", "It would totally help you if you would tell us where you're going.\n\nLots of train and bus stations have lockers or storage that you can rent for many few bucks an hour. If you can't afford that I don't see how you could possibly afford some nightclub.", "If you don't go you're out the price of a bus ticket..... You also have an entire month to save for a hostel..... OP get your shit straight. ", "I've been in similar situations. On one occasion I had no place to stay on a night I planned to go clubbing in Stockholm. I asked a hostel if I could hold my luggage there and they let me free of charge. A lot of hostels are kind enough to do this. On another similar occasion I rented a locker in the train station for my valuables for a small fee so I could hit the bars without worry. So I guess these aren't really hiding techniques, but a couple of solutions that have worked for me. Much less risk as well. ", "I use a SOL bivvy sack for camping, it is tiny and light. When packed it is around the size of a larger soup can. Cost me $50 bucks.", "I once found a book about exactly this. It was even titled something like 'how to hide things in public places'. It was at the bookshop polyester books in Melbourne -no idea if it's still around", "I have checked my stuff into a hotel bag check where I wasn't staying before. Safe, secure and only costed the tip I left with the clerk.", "I came here to tell the story of a friend who hid her purse at the bottom of the garbage bin, underneath the bag... but I don't think that'll help you with your sleeping bag. ", "I allways hide stuff in recycling bins there relatively cleen and nowone will be looking in them or try put it in the coat room in the club I put school bags of beer into night club coat rooms sometimes for a session after", "Hide it in the coat check of the nightclub. People who work the coat check don't give a damn; or check it in like a coat. Who fucking wants a sleeping bag in a night club?", "Go to any hotel in the area, and tell them you would like them to hold your sleeping bag while your in the city for the day. They usually wont check if you're actually staying there.", "Go to a nearby hotel, and tell the bellman or desk clerk that you need to check a bag (ha!), and can you get a claim ticket. If they ask too many questions, simply say you are meeting your cousin, who is checking in later. Bonus if your sleeping bag is in a suitcase (unlikely) or a large shopping bag. They will attach half of the ticket to the bag, and give you the other half for claiming later. They do this all the time for guests, and usually don't ask for your room number. ", "Could you use a locker at the station for temporary storage? Usually they will have lockers that you can rent out for a few coins. I have also seen these in malls, airports etc.", " > (Unfortunately the station doesn't have lockers)\n\nSo you would be willing to spend $2 on a locker but not on the cloakroom?", "Simple. Don't take a sleeping bag. Rough it. Do you think Cro-Magnon man had a fucking sleeping bag when he went to bed on a rock with lice in his hair and worms in his ass? If you must have some form of baby blanket, bring a cheap beach towel. You can always roll it up and wet it to turn it into a whip, pretend you just came from the beach to excuse your lack of shirt or pants, or use it to flag down flying saucers.", "My friend and I once hid a full box of donuts - a dozen plus 2 - in a mini-palm tree thing on Sunset Blvd (technically Vine, I think, just south of Sunset). I don't remember why. We came back like 15-20 minutes later. It was untouched and there was much donuts to be had. Greatest day of my life.", "Make your stuff look like trash. Put it in black trashbags and hide in an infrequently traveled spot--maybe even hide in a dumpster.\n\nI came acrossed a homeless man's stash once. It was just a bunch of black trash bags with stuff in it found by some overgrown shrubbery. I only know/assume it was a stash because there was a shopping cart filled with recyclables (cans and plastic) by it and some coats outside of the bags. If that cart wasn't there it would've just looked like trash.", "Leave it in the street and [draw a yellow circle around it](https://angelsandwrongtheories.wordpress.com/tag/stealing-wallets-and-yellow-circles/)", "Leave it in the middle of the street and draw a chalk circle around it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpXNSg02zA4", "It's really odd, I was just about to make a post like this as I am in a similar situation next month! \n\nI like the lost and found idea :)", "I think the bottom line is... there's no place in public you can hide something that it's 100% safe. Either spend the money to keep it safe (cloakroom) or don't bring it... or.. hide it, but keep in mind that it might well be stolen or otherwise violated. \n\nIMO, your budget might be tight, but maybe you can scrimp a few pennies here and there to save up the cloakroom fee.. though I don't know how much that is. Or, maybe you can borrow from a friend.", "Doing this your gonna get raped, murdered, chopped up and put into garbage bags anyway. So why even bring the bag? Just go without and enjoy your last night before you die your violent death", "Coach? *Cloakroom*?\n\nYou might want to hop back in that time machine of yours and return to the present. Make sure you bring your smartphone with you so as not to disrupt the space-time continuum ", "Any location nearby that rents lockers?\n\nOr if they have a coat check, have them check it. \n\nTruck stops have lockers and showers for the guys who run over the road with on truck sleepers.", "What's the point of going to the club? You gonna bring a girl back with you to your sleeping bag at the station? What a loser. " ]

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[ "How to do laundry I am awful at doing laundry. I follow the directions, and still cant get it as clean as how my mother used to. My blacks look faded and gross. The whites look like they werent clean. I usually split my loads into color and whites and throw in the appropiate amount of detergent. pls halp", "How to do laundry I am awful at doing laundry. I follow the directions, and still cant get it as clean as how my mother used to. My blacks look faded and gross. The whites look like they werent clean. I usually split my loads into color and whites and throw in the appropiate amount of detergent. pls halp", "How to do laundry I am awful at doing laundry. I follow the directions, and still cant get it as clean as how my mother used to. My blacks look faded and gross. The whites look like they werent clean. I usually split my loads into color and whites and throw in the appropiate amount of detergent. pls halp", "How to do laundry I am awful at doing laundry. I follow the directions, and still cant get it as clean as how my mother used to. My blacks look faded and gross. The whites look like they werent clean. I usually split my loads into color and whites and throw in the appropiate amount of detergent. pls halp", "How to do laundry I am awful at doing laundry. I follow the directions, and still cant get it as clean as how my mother used to. My blacks look faded and gross. The whites look like they werent clean. I usually split my loads into color and whites and throw in the appropiate amount of detergent. pls halp", "How to do laundry I am awful at doing laundry. I follow the directions, and still cant get it as clean as how my mother used to. My blacks look faded and gross. The whites look like they werent clean. I usually split my loads into color and whites and throw in the appropiate amount of detergent. pls halp", "How to do laundry I am awful at doing laundry. I follow the directions, and still cant get it as clean as how my mother used to. My blacks look faded and gross. The whites look like they werent clean. I usually split my loads into color and whites and throw in the appropiate amount of detergent. pls halp" ]

[ "For your darks and colors, use detergent specifically made to wash dark and color clothes. I recommend Woolite Darks (available at Costco for pretty cheap) or the Cheer one with Colorguard. \n\nFor whites, use something else, like All.", "Wash darks in cold water. Also , some clothes the dye is just not of great quality and will fade quickly , see if its one brand/stores lines that are fading quickly. Don't overfill the machine , don't let stains set. \n\nNo matter how careful you are clothes will fade in the wash.", "Turn your darks inside out to wash and dry, wash in cold water with cold water detergent if possible and don't fill your machine all the way up...leave some 'tumble' room.", "Laundry is kinda complicated. Here's what I've learned as a 35 year old bachelor. \n\nFirst thing use Tide. Its worth the money. Some people like Gain, I like tide. \n\nPut the detergent in first before any clothes. Also use some Downy Unstoppables cause they make your clothes smell amazing. Now is when you put in any fabric softener as well. Either use a ball or if your washer has a resivior for it put it in there. If you're washing whites add your bleach now too. Read the containers for how much of each product to use. \n\nColors together on cold. Whites on hot (with bleach). You don't really ever need to use warm. If you're not sure if its a white or not because it has colors check the tag. Odds are no bleach so then put it with colors. Colored towels can be bleached. \n\nSome clothes you're going to want to skip the dryer. Like wool or any shirts with logos you don't want to fade and jeans. Read the tags if you're not sure! Don't want to ruin a nice sweater or dress pants or somethint. \n\nOne last tip for jeans. Don't wash them often. The less the better. It helps them keep their color. I'll usually wear mine 5+ times before I wash them. Also wash all your jeans together and always air dry. ", "Don't overuse detergent. Actually follow the directions on the bottle. I've seen so many people just toss an entire capful into the wash. It wastes money and will cause your clothes to fade faster.", "Bleach whites. Wash darks/colors in cold. Get a drying rack - less damaging than a dryer. Oh and clean your washing machine occasionally - white vinegar. ", "Totally just drop yr laundry off at the laundromat and get it washed and folded for you, it's really not that much more expensive than doing it yrself and yr saving so much time too " ]

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[ "What to do when applying for a part-time job? I'm looking to apply for a part time job over the summer and I'm just wondering if anyone has some tips regarding what I should do when I go to apply. I'll most likely be applying to grocery stores, retail stores, etc. \nWhen applying to places like these should I request to speak to the manager so I can introduce myself? If so, how should I go about doing this? I know most places like you to fill out an application along with your resume; should I ask an employee for an application and fill it out before talking to the manager? Should I ask an employee for the managers name so I can address him/her properly? Or is it unnecessary to even speak to the manager unless I get called back for an interview?\nAny tips are appreciated!", "What to do when applying for a part-time job? I'm looking to apply for a part time job over the summer and I'm just wondering if anyone has some tips regarding what I should do when I go to apply. I'll most likely be applying to grocery stores, retail stores, etc. \nWhen applying to places like these should I request to speak to the manager so I can introduce myself? If so, how should I go about doing this? I know most places like you to fill out an application along with your resume; should I ask an employee for an application and fill it out before talking to the manager? Should I ask an employee for the managers name so I can address him/her properly? Or is it unnecessary to even speak to the manager unless I get called back for an interview?\nAny tips are appreciated!", "What to do when applying for a part-time job? I'm looking to apply for a part time job over the summer and I'm just wondering if anyone has some tips regarding what I should do when I go to apply. I'll most likely be applying to grocery stores, retail stores, etc. \nWhen applying to places like these should I request to speak to the manager so I can introduce myself? If so, how should I go about doing this? I know most places like you to fill out an application along with your resume; should I ask an employee for an application and fill it out before talking to the manager? Should I ask an employee for the managers name so I can address him/her properly? Or is it unnecessary to even speak to the manager unless I get called back for an interview?\nAny tips are appreciated!", "What to do when applying for a part-time job? I'm looking to apply for a part time job over the summer and I'm just wondering if anyone has some tips regarding what I should do when I go to apply. I'll most likely be applying to grocery stores, retail stores, etc. \nWhen applying to places like these should I request to speak to the manager so I can introduce myself? If so, how should I go about doing this? I know most places like you to fill out an application along with your resume; should I ask an employee for an application and fill it out before talking to the manager? Should I ask an employee for the managers name so I can address him/her properly? Or is it unnecessary to even speak to the manager unless I get called back for an interview?\nAny tips are appreciated!", "What to do when applying for a part-time job? I'm looking to apply for a part time job over the summer and I'm just wondering if anyone has some tips regarding what I should do when I go to apply. I'll most likely be applying to grocery stores, retail stores, etc. \nWhen applying to places like these should I request to speak to the manager so I can introduce myself? If so, how should I go about doing this? I know most places like you to fill out an application along with your resume; should I ask an employee for an application and fill it out before talking to the manager? Should I ask an employee for the managers name so I can address him/her properly? Or is it unnecessary to even speak to the manager unless I get called back for an interview?\nAny tips are appreciated!", "What to do when applying for a part-time job? I'm looking to apply for a part time job over the summer and I'm just wondering if anyone has some tips regarding what I should do when I go to apply. I'll most likely be applying to grocery stores, retail stores, etc. \nWhen applying to places like these should I request to speak to the manager so I can introduce myself? If so, how should I go about doing this? I know most places like you to fill out an application along with your resume; should I ask an employee for an application and fill it out before talking to the manager? Should I ask an employee for the managers name so I can address him/her properly? Or is it unnecessary to even speak to the manager unless I get called back for an interview?\nAny tips are appreciated!" ]

[ "In general they'll end up fetching the manager anyway so you might as well ask for him yourself ;),\n\nTry to find out a bit of information about the store ( e.g. the history, products and other services ). Almost every parttime job interview I had, had a question related to why I wanted to work there and what I could tell about the store and the function I was applying to.", "If you can get chatting with an employee, find out if it's a cool place to work, this can lead to, \"you should apply!\" This is called networking. Now when they grab the manager, \"so-and-so and I were hitting it off and s/he said 'x', which really struck a chord with me\". Now the manager knows you have a rapport with existing staff, appreciate something about the place, and view you in a favorable light.\n", "Don't go at the height of the store's business. Don't try to force the manager to come and meet you. Fill out the application and turn it in as soon as possible, but don't feel like you need to meet the boss right away. While you're there, try to catch the person in charge's first name. This way when you follow up on your application with a phone call (yes you should follow up a few days later) you can ask for the hiring manager by name and be able to talk to them directly. Good luck out there.", "Questions about speaking with the manager are kind of tricky, since the manager may be overwhelmed with other work and may actually hand the hiring work to a subordinate. Use your best judgement if you have any inside information about this, but if you do decide to talk to the general manager, have your application already turned in with good hand writing (this is important, have someone else write it if your handwriting is atrocious) and when you do speak with the GM, wear some business casual clothing, smile, speak clearly and confidently, and keep it short and sweet. Any GM is going to be busy but should be glad to have a clean cut and polite stranger tell them that they would love to have them look at their application if they have any part time positions open. Thank them for their time and wish them a good day, and as you're saying that, stick out your hand to shake theirs. These kind of 60 second interactions make or break most budding professional relationships and if you can get good at these, you'll be well on your way to better jobs in the future. Good luck!", "Go talk to the General Manager in person for an application, very few get hired through online applications.", "Talk with the hiring manager is a solid choice. You can ask about specific openings needed. \n\nFor example when I worked at Walmart over the summer, I called and spoke with the hiring manager and was given a rundown of openings. Also helped I worked at a different one during the previous summer. \n\nBe open to new jobs and tasks. Take what you can but still make it an educated decision " ]

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[ "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?", "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?", "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?", "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?", "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?", "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?", "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?", "What to do when a cashier tells you that your money is counterfeit? What do you do if a cashier tells you that it's fake. Do you let them take it if they try to. Will the bank replace it if you ask?" ]

[ "They have to take it. You have to let them take it. In fact, they could call the police and have you arrested. Attempting to pass counterfeit currency is a crime. \n\nAnd no, the bank won't replace it. \n\n", "\n\n \nhttps://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/offices/Treasurer-US/Pages/if-you-suspect.aspx\n>If you suspect a counterfeit note or have information about counterfeiting activity, please report it immediately to the U.S. Secret Service, or to your local police... \n**Please Note: There is no financial remuneration for the return of the counterfeit bill, but it is doing the \"right thing\" to help combat counterfeiting.**", "Many years ago I noticed that my homeowner's insurance included coverage for up to $500 worth of counterfeit currency. I don't know if that's still, or commonly, the case, but it would be worth checking.", "I would have a real hard time with anyone taking my money and keeping it, even if they were claiming it was counterfeit. I'd probably call the police myself to make sure I wasn't being bullshitted.", "I work in retail and recently had someone try to pay using a fake $100 bill. Our procedure is to let the customer know that we cannot accept the bill as payment, let them know it's fake and we have to keep the bill. They have to provide another form of payment. We are supposed to call the police while they are there but because of the nature of my job we usually let them leave, take down their license number and then call. It's always a little tricky too, because you never know how they came to have that bill anyway. Counterfeits end up in circulation all the time.\nAlso used to work in a bank. They will not replace it for you. ", "I work at a truck stop and if we suspect counterfeit money we are just suppose to ask the customer if they have any other bills. Or just kindly tell them we can not except this. There was one incident a guy got money out of our atm and one of the twenties were fake my boss traded him bills and took the fake to the bank. Idk what happened after that. ", "Not sure I fully understand the question. If the cashier thinks the money is fake, I doubt that they would still want to take it. But if so I would let them take it, because apparently they really don't think it's fake and I would have no idea myself. \n\nAs for a bank exchanging counterfeit money for real money, no they won't do that. For all they know you could be the person who printed it. The only time I could see a bank replacing counterfeit money would be if you were getting cash from a teller, and as they handed you a bill you noticed that it looked fake and you handed it right back. Because that's the only time they would know it came from them. ", "In the U.K., the cashier cannot accept it. \n\nIf money is found to be counterfeit, it is given back to you and cash to replace the fake notes is expected. And the bank won't replace it. It's dud. The police however will destroy it for you." ]

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[ "What are some rules for talking to a hostage taker if you're the hostage? What should you aim to do? ", "What are some rules for talking to a hostage taker if you're the hostage? What should you aim to do? ", "What are some rules for talking to a hostage taker if you're the hostage? What should you aim to do? ", "What are some rules for talking to a hostage taker if you're the hostage? What should you aim to do? ", "What are some rules for talking to a hostage taker if you're the hostage? What should you aim to do? ", "What are some rules for talking to a hostage taker if you're the hostage? What should you aim to do? " ]

[ "Be observant. Notice the details of the room, the sounds of activity in the building and determine the layout of the building by studying what is visible to you. \nListen for sounds through walls, windows or out in the streets, and try to distinguish between smells. \n\nNote the number, names, physical description, accents, habits , and rank structure of your captors. Try to memorize this information so that you can report it after your release.\n\nKnow your captors. Memorize their schedule, look for patterns of behavior to be used to your advantage, and identify weaknesses or vulnerabilities. Use this information to assess opportunities to escape.\n\nExpect to be accused of being an intelligence agent and to be interrogated intensively. Do not admit to any accusations. Keep your answers short and don't volunteer information or make unnecessary overtures.\n\nTry to establish a rapport with your captors. Family is a universal subject. So are sports and many hobbies. Your goal should be to get the hostage takers to view you as a real person, rather than simply an object. Listen actively to the terrorists' feelings and concerns, but never praise, participate in, or debate their \"cause.\" If you know your captors' language, use it. Ask them to teach you their language.\n\nSpeak normally. Don't complain. Avoid being belligerent and comply with all orders and instructions. Once a level of rapport or communication is achieved, try asking for items that will increase your personal comfort. Don't be afraid to ask for anything you need or want such as medicines, books, or papers. Make requests in a reasonable, low-key manner.\n\nPlan on a lengthy stay and devise a way to keep track of the passage of time. If isolated, you can approximate time by noting changes in temperature between night and day, the frequency and intensity of outside noises (traffic, birds), and by observing the alertness of guards.\n\nEstablish a daily schedule of mental as well as physical exercise. If your movement is extremely limited, use isometric and flexing exercises to keep your muscles toned. To maintain your strength, eat what you are given even if it does not look appetizing and you don't feel hungry. Use relaxation techniques to reduce stress.\n\nIf you detect the presence of other hostages in the same building, try to devise ways to communicate.\n\nDuring interrogation, do not be uncooperative, antagonistic, or hostile towards your captors. Captives who display this type of behavior are often held longer or become the object of torture or punishment. Take a simple, tenable position and stick to it. Be polite and keep your temper. Give short answers. Talk freely about nonessential matters, but be guarded when conversations turn to matters of substance. Don't be lulled by a friendly approach. Remember, one terrorist may play \"Good Guy\" and one \"Bad Guy.\" This is the most common interrogation technique.\n\nWatch for signs of \"Stockholm Syndrome\" which occurs when the captive, due to the close proximity and the constant pressures involved, begins to relate to, and empathize with, the captors. In some cases, this relationship has resulted in the hostage becoming sympathetic to the point that he/she actively participates in the activities of the group. Establish a friendly rapport with your captors, but maintain your personal dignity and do not compromise your integrity.\n\nIf forced to present terrorist demands to authorities, either in writing or on tape, state clearly that the demands are from your captors. Avoid making a plea on your own behalf.\n\nBe patient, as hostage negotiations are often difficult and time consuming. Remember, your chances of survival increase with time. Most episodes of kidnapping or hostage-taking end with no loss of life or physical injury to the captive. Eventually you will probably be released or rescued. Do not try to escape unless you are certain of success. If you are able to escape, go first to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate to seek protection. If you cannot reach either, go to a host government or friendly government office.\n\nIf an attempt is made to rescue you, keep a low profile and immediately follow all instructions. Rescue will generally be attempted only after negotiations have failed. That means that lives of hostages, terrorists, and rescue forces are all at risk during the rescue. You don't want to be shot in the confusion while the rescue team identifies the terrorists, who may try to disguise themselves as hostages. To protect yourself, follow these rules:\n\nDO NOT RUN. Drop to the floor and remain still. If that is not possible, cross your arms on your chest, bow your head, and stand still. Make no sudden moves that a tense rescuer may interpret as hostile. Wait for instructions and obey all instructions you are given. Don't be upset if a rescuer isn't sure whether you are a terrorist or hostage. Even if you are handcuffed and searched, do not resist. Just wait for the confusion to clear.\n", "If they're talking to you, always mention close family, your name, their names. It's good to have pictures of your kids/partner/parents in your wallet and find any excuse to show it to them. This makes it harder for whoever is holding you to view you simply as a bargaining tool/easily disposable. \n\n(Source: Dad was a journalist who did a course for going into a hostile zone)", "This is really important. DO NOT be the daughter of Liam Neeson or the wife of a rich dude who doesn't love you that much. ", "I don't know what you should do but here's what not to do - http://youtu.be/RsDGSS4SYmI\n\n\"bet you're hot in there\" ", "Not an expert, but I'd suggest it's insanely different depending on the hostage situation. \n\nWas the intention of the hostage takers to rob something and they ended up taking you hostage unwillingly so they could get out with their skins, and they haven't killed anyone yet?\n\nOr are you on a flight when a group of similar-looking men speaking a foreign language start acting as an obvious team and one disappears into the cockpit, and then the plane turns? \n\nCircumstances might mean different behaviours are required.", "In my case, I wait for him to be distracted, reach into my pocket, produce my .380, and shoot them in the face." ]

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[ "How do I ask for a raise at work? I've been working in a VERY small and VERY casual medical office for one year as of this week. I love my job a lot and the people I work with, by far the best job and boss I've ever had. My boss is extremely laid back, and we have become relatively close as far as sharing personal details and joking and long talks.\n\nHe feels mostly like a friend.\n\nI have been here for a year now, and I want to ask for a raise. At the very least to compensate for inflation- but I feel like I am responsible for a lot more things than when I started here with my current wage, and I consistently hear patients telling my boss how I am amazing and great at my job.\n\nThings are so friendly and casual between us- and I am bad with stuff like this- I really dont know the best way to ask for a raise. Asking for a yearly review honestly seems too formal. Help me with how to ask for a raise please!!!", "How do I ask for a raise at work? I've been working in a VERY small and VERY casual medical office for one year as of this week. I love my job a lot and the people I work with, by far the best job and boss I've ever had. My boss is extremely laid back, and we have become relatively close as far as sharing personal details and joking and long talks.\n\nHe feels mostly like a friend.\n\nI have been here for a year now, and I want to ask for a raise. At the very least to compensate for inflation- but I feel like I am responsible for a lot more things than when I started here with my current wage, and I consistently hear patients telling my boss how I am amazing and great at my job.\n\nThings are so friendly and casual between us- and I am bad with stuff like this- I really dont know the best way to ask for a raise. Asking for a yearly review honestly seems too formal. Help me with how to ask for a raise please!!!", "How do I ask for a raise at work? I've been working in a VERY small and VERY casual medical office for one year as of this week. I love my job a lot and the people I work with, by far the best job and boss I've ever had. My boss is extremely laid back, and we have become relatively close as far as sharing personal details and joking and long talks.\n\nHe feels mostly like a friend.\n\nI have been here for a year now, and I want to ask for a raise. At the very least to compensate for inflation- but I feel like I am responsible for a lot more things than when I started here with my current wage, and I consistently hear patients telling my boss how I am amazing and great at my job.\n\nThings are so friendly and casual between us- and I am bad with stuff like this- I really dont know the best way to ask for a raise. Asking for a yearly review honestly seems too formal. Help me with how to ask for a raise please!!!", "How do I ask for a raise at work? I've been working in a VERY small and VERY casual medical office for one year as of this week. I love my job a lot and the people I work with, by far the best job and boss I've ever had. My boss is extremely laid back, and we have become relatively close as far as sharing personal details and joking and long talks.\n\nHe feels mostly like a friend.\n\nI have been here for a year now, and I want to ask for a raise. At the very least to compensate for inflation- but I feel like I am responsible for a lot more things than when I started here with my current wage, and I consistently hear patients telling my boss how I am amazing and great at my job.\n\nThings are so friendly and casual between us- and I am bad with stuff like this- I really dont know the best way to ask for a raise. Asking for a yearly review honestly seems too formal. Help me with how to ask for a raise please!!!", "How do I ask for a raise at work? I've been working in a VERY small and VERY casual medical office for one year as of this week. I love my job a lot and the people I work with, by far the best job and boss I've ever had. My boss is extremely laid back, and we have become relatively close as far as sharing personal details and joking and long talks.\n\nHe feels mostly like a friend.\n\nI have been here for a year now, and I want to ask for a raise. At the very least to compensate for inflation- but I feel like I am responsible for a lot more things than when I started here with my current wage, and I consistently hear patients telling my boss how I am amazing and great at my job.\n\nThings are so friendly and casual between us- and I am bad with stuff like this- I really dont know the best way to ask for a raise. Asking for a yearly review honestly seems too formal. Help me with how to ask for a raise please!!!", "How do I ask for a raise at work? I've been working in a VERY small and VERY casual medical office for one year as of this week. I love my job a lot and the people I work with, by far the best job and boss I've ever had. My boss is extremely laid back, and we have become relatively close as far as sharing personal details and joking and long talks.\n\nHe feels mostly like a friend.\n\nI have been here for a year now, and I want to ask for a raise. At the very least to compensate for inflation- but I feel like I am responsible for a lot more things than when I started here with my current wage, and I consistently hear patients telling my boss how I am amazing and great at my job.\n\nThings are so friendly and casual between us- and I am bad with stuff like this- I really dont know the best way to ask for a raise. Asking for a yearly review honestly seems too formal. Help me with how to ask for a raise please!!!", "How do I ask for a raise at work? I've been working in a VERY small and VERY casual medical office for one year as of this week. I love my job a lot and the people I work with, by far the best job and boss I've ever had. My boss is extremely laid back, and we have become relatively close as far as sharing personal details and joking and long talks.\n\nHe feels mostly like a friend.\n\nI have been here for a year now, and I want to ask for a raise. At the very least to compensate for inflation- but I feel like I am responsible for a lot more things than when I started here with my current wage, and I consistently hear patients telling my boss how I am amazing and great at my job.\n\nThings are so friendly and casual between us- and I am bad with stuff like this- I really dont know the best way to ask for a raise. Asking for a yearly review honestly seems too formal. Help me with how to ask for a raise please!!!" ]

[ "Hey. I've had bosses who \"loved\" me. I thought they loved me ... No they loved the service I provided at the wage I was at ! I was working for love and manipulated with that love to accept 'love' and a very low wage for my industry. \n\nYoure valuable. You've been there for a year plus minimum wage is going up everywhere due to inflation. I suggest asking for a raise a touch higher than you actually want and writing out the reasons why you feel you deserve this\n-good client feedback \n- extra responcibilities \n- new changes, ideas, implementations you've assisted in \n\n Include everything that highlights your value. \nShowing up on time. Reliability. Do you pick up extra shifts when needed? Include that. Have you taken sick days or vacation time ? If not I would note that aswell \n\n\nHe loves you and I'm sure he's a nice guy. However employers and everyone is naturally selfish. If I had a boyfriend who gave and gave and gave to me. Of course I would be happy. It doesn't mean the trade off is equal, that boyfriend is very generous and I happily accept his generosity. \n\nYou are the boyfriend. The boss is happy to accept your sheer generosity of quality of service for the exchange of pay. \n\n He owns a medical office.... He is not broke.", "Explain what value you brought and will bring to company and explain you need compensation for your commitment\n\nOr find a new job to use it as a leverage to negotiate", "It's actually very simple.\n\nStep 1: Tell them you would like to review your performance given that you've been here 1 year now and that would like to discuss the possibility of a raise.\n\nStep 2: Prepare for your review by creating a list of all your responsibilities when starting and all your current responsibilities, also make note of the dollar amount of the raise you are requesting (annual total)\n\nStep 3: Have the meeting, don't rely on your list of responsibility changes unless there is resistance to your request. Simply start by asking how you've been doing and what areas you need to improve in and any areas you excel in.\n\nMake it clear that due to inflation your cost of living has increased and subsequently your cost of labour needs to increase. Explain that you don't want a raise specifically based on merit but rather because of your commitment to the company and to doing your best to meet the challenges of the workplace so far.\n\nMost employers won't have an issue with a 10% raise or so, so if that's what you're aiming for you should be good, if you're looking for more be prepared for some push back. Remember this doesn't mean you aren't entitled to a raise or that they don't want to give you one, it usually is just management doing their job and making sure they can justify the raise to their higher-ups.\n\nGood luck, be confident, don't be pushy. If they won't give you the raise the job is a dead end, start looking for a new job. Don't threaten to leave if you don't get it, just start looking for a job and professionally provide your two weeks notice once you do. 👍", "I was a welder and I asked for a raise because I was getting paid pennies compared to everyone else and my boss told me to wait a few months. I waited 2 months and put in my two weeks when nothing came from it. It was also the worst job I've ever had with near death experiences at least once a week so a little different from having a super chill job. But at the end of the day if you think you deserve it, need it and want it than ask him. Don't wait, just get your butt a room with him and ask him. If he declines what's the worst that could happen? He's not gonna fire you, and if your unhappy with the results you can start looking for a job that pays you what your worth.", "I recently asked for a raise and got it. During my yearly evaluation, I was working there for a year and a half, my boss told me I was becoming an important link in the company (small company 11-12 employees) and would be saddened if I ever decide to leave. At the end of the evaluation I asked him if I could discuss my salary and he said yes. I asked him for a raise because I didn't think my experience was being accounted for. He said okay, and gave me a raise.\n\nI think being honest is the best way to go, certainly if you know your boss well.", "Do a little research online and see what other people in your field are making.\nAsk for more than you expect to get.\nAsk a couple of friends or family members to role-play the performance review with you. That way you will be comfortable saying these things out loud to someone’s face.", "You just gotta ask. I guarantee they wont be offended, i’m sure they understand, especially with inflation. The worst they will say is that they can’t right now" ]

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[ "How to get rid of mice Hi all! I've been reading some threads on how to get rid of mouse but Im frustrated with lack of progress.\n\nSo far we've used these two traps TomCat Press N Set (four) and humane ones (two) with peanut butter but we still find mouse poop on the counter every morning. Is there any trap we can buy that will do the work more effective? Is there any other food I should try and use? Should we get more traps?\n\nAny advice would be great!", "How to get rid of mice Hi all! I've been reading some threads on how to get rid of mouse but Im frustrated with lack of progress.\n\nSo far we've used these two traps TomCat Press N Set (four) and humane ones (two) with peanut butter but we still find mouse poop on the counter every morning. Is there any trap we can buy that will do the work more effective? Is there any other food I should try and use? Should we get more traps?\n\nAny advice would be great!", "How to get rid of mice Hi all! I've been reading some threads on how to get rid of mouse but Im frustrated with lack of progress.\n\nSo far we've used these two traps TomCat Press N Set (four) and humane ones (two) with peanut butter but we still find mouse poop on the counter every morning. Is there any trap we can buy that will do the work more effective? Is there any other food I should try and use? Should we get more traps?\n\nAny advice would be great!", "How to get rid of mice Hi all! I've been reading some threads on how to get rid of mouse but Im frustrated with lack of progress.\n\nSo far we've used these two traps TomCat Press N Set (four) and humane ones (two) with peanut butter but we still find mouse poop on the counter every morning. Is there any trap we can buy that will do the work more effective? Is there any other food I should try and use? Should we get more traps?\n\nAny advice would be great!", "How to get rid of mice Hi all! I've been reading some threads on how to get rid of mouse but Im frustrated with lack of progress.\n\nSo far we've used these two traps TomCat Press N Set (four) and humane ones (two) with peanut butter but we still find mouse poop on the counter every morning. Is there any trap we can buy that will do the work more effective? Is there any other food I should try and use? Should we get more traps?\n\nAny advice would be great!", "How to get rid of mice Hi all! I've been reading some threads on how to get rid of mouse but Im frustrated with lack of progress.\n\nSo far we've used these two traps TomCat Press N Set (four) and humane ones (two) with peanut butter but we still find mouse poop on the counter every morning. Is there any trap we can buy that will do the work more effective? Is there any other food I should try and use? Should we get more traps?\n\nAny advice would be great!" ]

[ "Peppermint oil worked for me used as a perimeter block. The smell is so poignant it bothers them to smell. Maybe you can use that to you advantage to drive them to the trap, creating some sort of a maze if you will?", "You can borrow a cat from someone you know — my sister just did that. Or just get a cat yourself. My parents own a farm and the cats kill tons of mice", "This is going to sound weird but Irish Spring soap bars works as a repellent for mice. We had to use it a few years ago and it worked for us!", "I used the traditional trap, and hot glued a little piece of cracker on top of peanut butter. Never since have I had an empty trap that was licked clean. And put them everywhere.", "The first thing you need to do is find any possible entry points and close them. If you can fit a pencil through it, a mouse can squeeze through there. Also with the traps, it’s not that weird to set around a dozen for just one mouse. Face them to where the trap side is faced towards the wall as mice tend to move along baseboards. Try different baits such as chocolate and hazelnut if the peanut butter doesn’t work. Also try to place the traps around where you know the mouse goes as mice don’t travel that far from a food source or a nest. One of the biggest things is to keep your house clean and clean any crumbs you may drop, also secure all of your food to where a mouse wouldn’t be able to get it (which will also make them more attracted to the bait). Last but not least, getting a cat wouldn’t hurt if all else fails.", "Poison. You also need to find all the small gaps- they can fit through holes that are 1/4 inch! Your best bet is to hire a professional who’ll know the best places to look." ]

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[ "How can I speak for long period of time without fatigue or sore throat. As part of my job I have to do a lot of explanations, which I love doing, but after an hour of talking I will develop sore throat which if not treated immediately quickly turns really bad (fever and loss of voice for many days).\n\nI try to overcome this by drinking small quantities of water every few minutes, but its a constant problem. Can I change the way I speak to put less stress on my throat or do any exercises. Hope to people talk for hours? Do I need to go see a doctor?\n\nFYI I do not smoke or drink and don't really drink much coffee or tea either. I am not asking for a medical advice here, just any common daily practices that helped you.", "How can I speak for long period of time without fatigue or sore throat. As part of my job I have to do a lot of explanations, which I love doing, but after an hour of talking I will develop sore throat which if not treated immediately quickly turns really bad (fever and loss of voice for many days).\n\nI try to overcome this by drinking small quantities of water every few minutes, but its a constant problem. Can I change the way I speak to put less stress on my throat or do any exercises. Hope to people talk for hours? Do I need to go see a doctor?\n\nFYI I do not smoke or drink and don't really drink much coffee or tea either. I am not asking for a medical advice here, just any common daily practices that helped you.", "How can I speak for long period of time without fatigue or sore throat. As part of my job I have to do a lot of explanations, which I love doing, but after an hour of talking I will develop sore throat which if not treated immediately quickly turns really bad (fever and loss of voice for many days).\n\nI try to overcome this by drinking small quantities of water every few minutes, but its a constant problem. Can I change the way I speak to put less stress on my throat or do any exercises. Hope to people talk for hours? Do I need to go see a doctor?\n\nFYI I do not smoke or drink and don't really drink much coffee or tea either. I am not asking for a medical advice here, just any common daily practices that helped you." ]

[ "There is a way to talk from your diaphram instead of your throat that singers learn. [Something like this](https://youtu.be/-SeSL9WdVBo)\n\nIf it's a real professional issue, then it's probably worth seeing a vocal coach.", "I was once part of a competing choir and we were required to practice singing for quite a while. \n\nNearing the season of concerts and contests, we were asked to cover our throats if exposed to the cold. No drinking of cold water before and after practice. I preferred to have a bottle of room temperature water during practices. No sodas or anything too sweet (with the exception of honey). Avoided dairy products. Our choir master could tell if we had any of these. \n\nThese things irritate a already overused throat or make you have to clear your throat a lot which also irritates the throat. \n\nI took ginger tea with or without honey but not very often and not too soon after practice. In our choir some of us had a throat syrup in hand. \n\nAlso wanted to add that Strepsils and similar can dry your throat a lot once you finish a lozenge. So we avoided it.\n\nI have seen more throaty singers put cold compress on their throats after long uses but I have never tried it myself.\n\nAlso wondering how you do your explaining? If the room doesn't carry your voice well and you really need to make your voice loud to be heard, I'd suggest maybe a mic or lapel mic. Maybe a change of venue.\n\nThat was a taaad long sorry o.o I hope something in here helped.", "Slippery elm throat lozenges every now and again.\n\nI find that squeezing fresh lemon into my water helps too. Must be the citrus oil." ]

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[ "opening plastic clamshell packaging Opening this kind of stuff is so frustrating! I usually just get some scissors and go at it indiscriminately until the item falls out. There has to be a better way.", "opening plastic clamshell packaging Opening this kind of stuff is so frustrating! I usually just get some scissors and go at it indiscriminately until the item falls out. There has to be a better way.", "opening plastic clamshell packaging Opening this kind of stuff is so frustrating! I usually just get some scissors and go at it indiscriminately until the item falls out. There has to be a better way." ]

[ "I use a pair of scissors to simply trim away the edge that is heat welded together. Cut 3 sides, and use forth edge as a hinge to open it right up. Found it easier than the can opener personally.", "This [Link](http://www.wikihow.com/Open-Rigid-Plastic-Clamshell-Packages-Safely) has a few ways to open a blisterpack", "Charles Leonard Plastic Surgeon, Hard Plastic Package Opener with Surgical Steel Blades, Red and Black (44500). Search for these on Amazon" ]

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[ "How to get over blood phobia I'm one of those people that grow pale at the sight of blood and I've even fainted and vomited. I even tried to face it by donating, but they just pricked my finger and I was seeing spots. \n\nTo be honest, I don't have a \"phobia.\" I'm not afraid of blood, I just can't help how my mind/body reacts.\n\nI've been debating back and forth on what I want to do for a living and whatever I want to do usually has to do with blood. I don't want my silly phobia to hold me back from pursuing something I want to do. \nI know this is a mind game but I'm not sure what I have to tell myself. \nAny tips?", "How to get over blood phobia I'm one of those people that grow pale at the sight of blood and I've even fainted and vomited. I even tried to face it by donating, but they just pricked my finger and I was seeing spots. \n\nTo be honest, I don't have a \"phobia.\" I'm not afraid of blood, I just can't help how my mind/body reacts.\n\nI've been debating back and forth on what I want to do for a living and whatever I want to do usually has to do with blood. I don't want my silly phobia to hold me back from pursuing something I want to do. \nI know this is a mind game but I'm not sure what I have to tell myself. \nAny tips?" ]

[ "[The most effective way to overcome a phobia is by gradually and repeatedly exposing yourself to what you fear in a safe and controlled way. During this exposure process, you’ll learn to ride out the anxiety and fear until it inevitably passes.](http://www.helpguide.org/mental/phobia_symptoms_types_treatment.htm)", "The first thing you need to do is make the decision to challenge your belief that blood is scary. Realizing that a belief is as easy to change as changing your mind is the first step. Then decide that blood has no emotional charge to it. \n\nLooking at pictures of blood, painting images of blood with red paint, etc can all be good ways in. Do it a little bit at a time until each stimulus loses its charge." ]

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[ "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you.", "How to not panic when you need to get blood drawn? For the most part I can do medical procedures fairly well. I can get CT scans and MRIs and stuff like that done without much of a problem.\n\nI panic when I sit down for blood work. It's not the sight of blood that bothers me, and not the thought of a needle, it's the *pain*. Even though it's far from the worst pain I've gone through/ go through (I have a laundry list of medical issues spanning my entire life), the thought of feeling the needle peirce my skin and the following ache makes my skin crawl and I feel like I'm going to pass out.\n\nIf anyone has any tips to get it done, please share. Thank you." ]

[ "Look away and keep talking. It's the anticipation build up that affects you. It's just a sting and it is over before you know it.", "You're afraid cause you know the pain is coming. I recommend wearing headphone and playing loud music while keeping your eyes closed and tell the nurse to give you no warning. Also try biting the inside of your cheek the whole time.", "I feel exactly the same and try to follow these rules every time:\n\n- tell the nurse you're nervous, lots of them will make a point of chatting to you and distracting you (which definitely helps)\n\n- don't even glance at the needle or any of the stuff they're using\n\n- concentrate on relaxing all of your body parts (as in, think of each of them and make sure they're all relaxed one by one, make your arms as limp as possible)\n\n- try to get early appointments if you have a choice, much easier to stay chill if you're tired and haven't had all day to worry about it\n\n- if you know they're about to start, take a big deep breath with a slow exhale (bit of a basic one but it makes a difference)", "Dude, been riding that phobia all my life. I'm looking for answers also. I'm a pass outer. I'm not a wimp either. It's just the damned needle.", "I’ve fainted a couple times getting my blood drawn so now I’m always nervous. Drink a lot of water before, and clench your butt! I heard clenching helps haha and I always lie down", "For pain, I've heard of people using topical lidocaine numbing cream before their appointments, and been told to make sure you don't flex your arm (makes the needle hurt less when its in the skin).", "Ask them to use the child size needle. I think it's called a butterfly needle. I don't really mind having blood drawn, and can't remember it really causing pain, but I also don't watch either. I usually start a conversation with the person drawing the blood and focus my gaze over the shoulder of the arm not being used. If my mind and focus are otherwise engaged it helps reduce any anxiety.", "Uh, copious amounts of drugs is the best way to not freak out. Especially the veiny ones, because then you've already got a spot ready for the phlebotomist, and they'll be so impressed. They'll thank you", "Trust the doc/nurse/technician. They know what they’re doing. \n\nNothing with the procedure can go so wrong that it will do more than cause you a little pain.", "The pain is about the same as pressing a sharpened pencil or iPhone sim card remover against your skin. Desensitise yourself with that beforehand?", "Ora-gel on the injection site a few minutes before the needle. It numbs the skin for a short time and is available OTC", "I get nausea from thinking/getting injections, just medical equipment injecting or drawing something from a person in general. What helped me was to not look at the procedure and talk with the person doing it. Afterwards, if you feel sick, put your head between your knees while you’re sitting. It helps reduce the urge to throw up.", "I was always told \"the needle can't get stuck, don't worry.\" And then once, it DID get stuck. And for agonizing moments, 2 nurses were strapping/unstrapping my arm and yanking on it.\n\nI don't donate blood anymore." ]

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[ "How to make a crib sheet for an exam? We are allowed a two-sided, typed or handwritten crib-sheet (the professor calls it a cheat-sheet, but that's against the rules on LPT) for a stats exam. I have never used a crib-sheet before, and I'm not sure how to do one.\n\nI have visions of an alphabetized glossary of terms in size 3 font on one side and explanations of what all the formulas mean (I believe the prof is even providing a formula sheet stapled to the exam) on the other.\n\nIt's a multiple choice exam, also. I've never taken a math exam that was entirely multiple choice before either, which is another quirk.\n\nAny crib sheet layout/creation tips?", "How to make a crib sheet for an exam? We are allowed a two-sided, typed or handwritten crib-sheet (the professor calls it a cheat-sheet, but that's against the rules on LPT) for a stats exam. I have never used a crib-sheet before, and I'm not sure how to do one.\n\nI have visions of an alphabetized glossary of terms in size 3 font on one side and explanations of what all the formulas mean (I believe the prof is even providing a formula sheet stapled to the exam) on the other.\n\nIt's a multiple choice exam, also. I've never taken a math exam that was entirely multiple choice before either, which is another quirk.\n\nAny crib sheet layout/creation tips?", "How to make a crib sheet for an exam? We are allowed a two-sided, typed or handwritten crib-sheet (the professor calls it a cheat-sheet, but that's against the rules on LPT) for a stats exam. I have never used a crib-sheet before, and I'm not sure how to do one.\n\nI have visions of an alphabetized glossary of terms in size 3 font on one side and explanations of what all the formulas mean (I believe the prof is even providing a formula sheet stapled to the exam) on the other.\n\nIt's a multiple choice exam, also. I've never taken a math exam that was entirely multiple choice before either, which is another quirk.\n\nAny crib sheet layout/creation tips?", "How to make a crib sheet for an exam? We are allowed a two-sided, typed or handwritten crib-sheet (the professor calls it a cheat-sheet, but that's against the rules on LPT) for a stats exam. I have never used a crib-sheet before, and I'm not sure how to do one.\n\nI have visions of an alphabetized glossary of terms in size 3 font on one side and explanations of what all the formulas mean (I believe the prof is even providing a formula sheet stapled to the exam) on the other.\n\nIt's a multiple choice exam, also. I've never taken a math exam that was entirely multiple choice before either, which is another quirk.\n\nAny crib sheet layout/creation tips?", "How to make a crib sheet for an exam? We are allowed a two-sided, typed or handwritten crib-sheet (the professor calls it a cheat-sheet, but that's against the rules on LPT) for a stats exam. I have never used a crib-sheet before, and I'm not sure how to do one.\n\nI have visions of an alphabetized glossary of terms in size 3 font on one side and explanations of what all the formulas mean (I believe the prof is even providing a formula sheet stapled to the exam) on the other.\n\nIt's a multiple choice exam, also. I've never taken a math exam that was entirely multiple choice before either, which is another quirk.\n\nAny crib sheet layout/creation tips?", "How to make a crib sheet for an exam? We are allowed a two-sided, typed or handwritten crib-sheet (the professor calls it a cheat-sheet, but that's against the rules on LPT) for a stats exam. I have never used a crib-sheet before, and I'm not sure how to do one.\n\nI have visions of an alphabetized glossary of terms in size 3 font on one side and explanations of what all the formulas mean (I believe the prof is even providing a formula sheet stapled to the exam) on the other.\n\nIt's a multiple choice exam, also. I've never taken a math exam that was entirely multiple choice before either, which is another quirk.\n\nAny crib sheet layout/creation tips?", "How to make a crib sheet for an exam? We are allowed a two-sided, typed or handwritten crib-sheet (the professor calls it a cheat-sheet, but that's against the rules on LPT) for a stats exam. I have never used a crib-sheet before, and I'm not sure how to do one.\n\nI have visions of an alphabetized glossary of terms in size 3 font on one side and explanations of what all the formulas mean (I believe the prof is even providing a formula sheet stapled to the exam) on the other.\n\nIt's a multiple choice exam, also. I've never taken a math exam that was entirely multiple choice before either, which is another quirk.\n\nAny crib sheet layout/creation tips?" ]

[ "One option is to write *everything*. This is more useful in forcing you to study rather than as an actual cheat-sheet, but it's still a handy thing to do regardless. And when I mean write, I do mean by-hand, no typing, copy-pasting, scanning others' sheets. You go through slides, homework, and notes, generally chronologically. You might make a title for that section, and block it all off once you're done writing, then move to the next. You look at key bullet points, words and formulas and you go \"Okay, do I know what this means? Is this a formula/equation I will use, or one that's more conceptual?\"\n\nBy the time you're done, you'll probably have 2 pages of finely written notes and formulas. The fact is, you won't need more than a quarter of it unless it's purely a fact-check kind of test. By studying it this way, you'll have given yourself a refresher on everything.\n\nWalk into the test, and odds are you'll need everything on that formula sheet save for a few exclusion principles, laws, historical examples, or something factual which you should have on your study guide.", "Your prof is doing something my favorite teacher used to do. I got him to explain it later: by 'letting' you have a crib sheet, your prof is forcing you to go look up the formulae you know you have trouble with, and write them down. There's documented evidence that hand-writing things is pretty effective at getting them stuck firmly in your head.\n\nOne other thing that helps is explaining the material - as you're writing your crib sheet, set up a stuffed animal or a photo of a movie character or phone your mom or something, and explain to them each concept as you write down the 'crib' for it. Explain in your own words what each thing means and how it works. This also helps memory.\n\nWrite the things you understand least in the largest handwriting, and the things you understand most in the smallest handwriting.\n\nOh, and don't waste your time on alphabetizing.", "Use Excel so you can easily put things above/below each other for recording formulas. You can adjust row heights and font sizes easily. You can also easily shrink and expand it to make your information fit into the desired page size. ", "I used to cheat in school just to see if I could get away with it. Crib sheets are better off being hand-written because most printers do not have a high enough dpi setting to be legible when used at 1-3 font size. I would actually set up a magnifying glass above my sheet and write under it. Similar to how a jeweler works, the writing part feels weird but isn't difficult. Previous comment that hand writing also helps memory is also accurate so it's a double benefit.", "Definitely hand-write everything, it will help reinforce what you have learned. If you have access to the learning outcomes or syllabus you can use that to help identify important points you can put down.", "My go to is writing out an entire sheet of information. Then take a picture of that sheet and place the image into a word doc. You should then minimize the picture to maybe half the size of the page (smaller or larger based on legibility). So then you will be able to add more information to the blank spaces. Source: Fit 10 pages of information on 1 front and back sheet of paper", "I used to use 2 different colored pens. Write notes in one color. Turn the page 90 degrees and write more notes in the other color. It's not as hard to read as it sounds. " ]

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[ "I have to wear waterproof boots for work. How can I make them not smell horrible? I work outside in any conditions so the waterproof boots are a necessity. As a result my feet can't breathe. My job also is quite a workout and ends in a lot of sweat. When I take my boots off at the end of the day they release an unholy stench that is pretty hard to accurately describe unless you've experienced it. Any advice on how to limit it. I've tried rash cream, boot powders, baby powder all that stuff. Nothing helps very much. Amy advice or help is appreciated.", "I have to wear waterproof boots for work. How can I make them not smell horrible? I work outside in any conditions so the waterproof boots are a necessity. As a result my feet can't breathe. My job also is quite a workout and ends in a lot of sweat. When I take my boots off at the end of the day they release an unholy stench that is pretty hard to accurately describe unless you've experienced it. Any advice on how to limit it. I've tried rash cream, boot powders, baby powder all that stuff. Nothing helps very much. Amy advice or help is appreciated.", "I have to wear waterproof boots for work. How can I make them not smell horrible? I work outside in any conditions so the waterproof boots are a necessity. As a result my feet can't breathe. My job also is quite a workout and ends in a lot of sweat. When I take my boots off at the end of the day they release an unholy stench that is pretty hard to accurately describe unless you've experienced it. Any advice on how to limit it. I've tried rash cream, boot powders, baby powder all that stuff. Nothing helps very much. Amy advice or help is appreciated.", "I have to wear waterproof boots for work. How can I make them not smell horrible? I work outside in any conditions so the waterproof boots are a necessity. As a result my feet can't breathe. My job also is quite a workout and ends in a lot of sweat. When I take my boots off at the end of the day they release an unholy stench that is pretty hard to accurately describe unless you've experienced it. Any advice on how to limit it. I've tried rash cream, boot powders, baby powder all that stuff. Nothing helps very much. Amy advice or help is appreciated.", "I have to wear waterproof boots for work. How can I make them not smell horrible? I work outside in any conditions so the waterproof boots are a necessity. As a result my feet can't breathe. My job also is quite a workout and ends in a lot of sweat. When I take my boots off at the end of the day they release an unholy stench that is pretty hard to accurately describe unless you've experienced it. Any advice on how to limit it. I've tried rash cream, boot powders, baby powder all that stuff. Nothing helps very much. Amy advice or help is appreciated.", "I have to wear waterproof boots for work. How can I make them not smell horrible? I work outside in any conditions so the waterproof boots are a necessity. As a result my feet can't breathe. My job also is quite a workout and ends in a lot of sweat. When I take my boots off at the end of the day they release an unholy stench that is pretty hard to accurately describe unless you've experienced it. Any advice on how to limit it. I've tried rash cream, boot powders, baby powder all that stuff. Nothing helps very much. Amy advice or help is appreciated.", "I have to wear waterproof boots for work. How can I make them not smell horrible? I work outside in any conditions so the waterproof boots are a necessity. As a result my feet can't breathe. My job also is quite a workout and ends in a lot of sweat. When I take my boots off at the end of the day they release an unholy stench that is pretty hard to accurately describe unless you've experienced it. Any advice on how to limit it. I've tried rash cream, boot powders, baby powder all that stuff. Nothing helps very much. Amy advice or help is appreciated." ]

[ "I use Claire brand hospital disinfectant (lemon scented) in my waterproof timberlands that I use as a mechanic being on my feet 10 hours a day. My feet already sweat just wearing sneakers and I was getting athletes foot pretty bad. After using the disinfectant it made them smell better and my athletes foot went away. Just a quick spray into each boot after I take them off and they will be fresh. \n\nYou could probably use any other type of disinfectant but I get mine from my room mate that works at a bowling alley.", "When I was playing sports and all that, my cleats and shoes always smelled horrible afterwards. I ended up putting dryer sheets in my shoes during and after and it seemed to help a lot.\n\n Everyone who said make sure they dry is right as well. Don't let it soak in lol", "I would work on drying them every night. Get some hose and a fan, and arrange to pump air into them all night.", "Honestly, I'm not sure if there is a good answer. It's hot, you are going to sweat, and moisture is trapped. \n\nAnother user suggested antiperspirant on your feet, but this has costs as well. Irritation and elevated metal levels are two concerns.\n\nFrankly, a good pair of wool socks made for hot weather to at least get the true wetness off your feet and prevent blisters, and airing out during lunch and at night are your best options.", "Have you tried antiperspirant? In the summer, I spray my feet with an aerosol antiperspirant/deodorant and it helps immensely.", "The smell is almost certainly from a buildup of bacteria and the waste products that they produce during the day. 1) a good sock helps wick moisture away from your foot, so the bacteria have a less hospitable environment to grow in. 2) an antibacterial alcohol in a spray bottle will help kill growth in the boot. Then thoroughly rinse the boots out by washing them heavily in a bathtub with soap and hot water. I did this once a week when I had the rubber boots on, and it really made a difference. ", "Bamboo got antibacterial properties. You could also try http://www.iherb.com/Crystal-Body-Deodorant-Foot-Deodorant-Spray-4-fl-oz-118-ml/33599\n\nBeen using that with success." ]

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[ "Quick way to get rid of stink bugs. Around this time of the year, my area (western PA) gets INFESTED with stink bugs. They are everywhere, and somehow get inside and cause even more trouble. I'd just like to know a quick and easy way to get rid of them. As I was writing this on my phone, I walked into my room and realized I stupidly left the window open. I just counted 30+ that are now in the room. Please help.", "Quick way to get rid of stink bugs. Around this time of the year, my area (western PA) gets INFESTED with stink bugs. They are everywhere, and somehow get inside and cause even more trouble. I'd just like to know a quick and easy way to get rid of them. As I was writing this on my phone, I walked into my room and realized I stupidly left the window open. I just counted 30+ that are now in the room. Please help.", "Quick way to get rid of stink bugs. Around this time of the year, my area (western PA) gets INFESTED with stink bugs. They are everywhere, and somehow get inside and cause even more trouble. I'd just like to know a quick and easy way to get rid of them. As I was writing this on my phone, I walked into my room and realized I stupidly left the window open. I just counted 30+ that are now in the room. Please help.", "Quick way to get rid of stink bugs. Around this time of the year, my area (western PA) gets INFESTED with stink bugs. They are everywhere, and somehow get inside and cause even more trouble. I'd just like to know a quick and easy way to get rid of them. As I was writing this on my phone, I walked into my room and realized I stupidly left the window open. I just counted 30+ that are now in the room. Please help." ]

[ "I live about an hour from Pittsburgh and have been having this trouble too. 1. Don't kill them, they stink! Use a vacuum or dust buster to get as many as you can 2. Clean the outside of your home (they smell where the other bugs are/have been and flock to that area 3. Go to your local store and find the right pesticides (most wont work) ", "We get them terrible here in Connecticut. It seems that the Renuzit cone shaped air fresheners in raspberry keep them away for the most part!", "I live in Pittsburgh, too. My mom read that spraying a mixture of water, garlic, and mint all over the outside entryways (doors, windows, etc.) will keep them away. I haven't tried it yet, so no promises. ", "Once you already have them? Vacuum with hose attachment. Suck 'em up.\n\nPreventing them? No help there, sorry." ]

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[ "Does anyone know of a good solution or \"fix\" to scratches in wood tables? I'm not talking about shallow scratches, but deep ones that are a different color than the stained wood. I recently scratched up my wood table and I am wanting a good solution to fixing the scratches. I found on google that some people use staining markers that match the wood stain and then **rubbing** it to mimic the stain, then polishing the wood with a generic wood polish. However, I'm not sure if this is the best approach and want some more opinions on it or solutions to fixing scratches in wood.\n\nThanks!", "Does anyone know of a good solution or \"fix\" to scratches in wood tables? I'm not talking about shallow scratches, but deep ones that are a different color than the stained wood. I recently scratched up my wood table and I am wanting a good solution to fixing the scratches. I found on google that some people use staining markers that match the wood stain and then **rubbing** it to mimic the stain, then polishing the wood with a generic wood polish. However, I'm not sure if this is the best approach and want some more opinions on it or solutions to fixing scratches in wood.\n\nThanks!", "Does anyone know of a good solution or \"fix\" to scratches in wood tables? I'm not talking about shallow scratches, but deep ones that are a different color than the stained wood. I recently scratched up my wood table and I am wanting a good solution to fixing the scratches. I found on google that some people use staining markers that match the wood stain and then **rubbing** it to mimic the stain, then polishing the wood with a generic wood polish. However, I'm not sure if this is the best approach and want some more opinions on it or solutions to fixing scratches in wood.\n\nThanks!", "Does anyone know of a good solution or \"fix\" to scratches in wood tables? I'm not talking about shallow scratches, but deep ones that are a different color than the stained wood. I recently scratched up my wood table and I am wanting a good solution to fixing the scratches. I found on google that some people use staining markers that match the wood stain and then **rubbing** it to mimic the stain, then polishing the wood with a generic wood polish. However, I'm not sure if this is the best approach and want some more opinions on it or solutions to fixing scratches in wood.\n\nThanks!" ]

[ "Deep enough to expose the wood? Is it a nice table? You can either fill the gouge with wood putty and stain that, or you can sand down the table top and then refinish it.", "Son of a carpenter here. I find that fixes like\n\n>use a marker or crayon to fill the gouge then Varathane over it.\n\nor\n\n>just sand around the scratch, re-stain and re-finish that area, and you're good to go!\n\njust make the problem worse. Hell, even if you have the original stain and sealer, you'll still never colour match a patch job. Both wood and stain age with time and with exposure to light, heat, and humidity--trying to match in a small area is a fool's errand.\n\nAnd even if the crayon or marker or chewing gum you shove in the crack matches the stain correctly, you *still* should (must) give the whole surface a sand (which is to say down to the stain but not through it) and re-seal the whole thing. Any patch of polish will stand out like a sore thumb against the rest of the table, especially with light shining on it.\n\nThe following will give you beautiful results and extend the life of your furniture, and will require a shit-ton of sweat equity. It's worth it.\n\nSand the entire surface and outside edge of the table top down to bare wood. If there are complicated inlays or the perimeter of the table top is full of scrollwork, your work is that much more difficult. Sanding down to raw wood will get rid of all minor scratches and surface dings. For the worse stuff (gouges, deep scratches) you get to be creative.\n\nWet the damaged part of the table top with water (as in use a slightly damp cloth and wipe the scratch and the immediate area around it) and wait a couple minutes. This will swell the wood in the trouble spot so you can continue to sand it without creating a divot in the table. If you are desperate, you can accelerate the process with a clothes iron, just be very careful not to burn the area or you'll have made the problem worse. You can repeat this once or twice, but don't go overboard. \n\nRe-stain and re-finish the table top (and the skirting and legs/stand as well if you're feeling adventurous), then stand back and admire your work. You've earned it.\n\nTL;DR: fuck patch jobs.", "I have a pretty good scratch in one of my tables, deep enough to change the color of the wood. It is over 60yrs old so I would also like to hear if someone has a LPT for this! In the meantime, I will ask around. Maybe I can source one.", "A product called Old English works really well. You'll still have the scratch but it will blend. This is also the part where you teach yourself blemishes add character. " ]

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[ "How to find a good dentist? Unfortunately trusting dentists as much as the car who inspects my car and tells me this and that is damaged. Can't really tell if he's telling the truth or trying to sell. Same with dentists. Hard for me to tell is a procedure is really necessary or not...", "How to find a good dentist? Unfortunately trusting dentists as much as the car who inspects my car and tells me this and that is damaged. Can't really tell if he's telling the truth or trying to sell. Same with dentists. Hard for me to tell is a procedure is really necessary or not..." ]

[ "Talk to friends/family/coworkers about where they go. People that are going to be honest with you about their dentist. ", "If it's fillings it's usually necessary - you've got decay it needs to be filled. Same goes if they say you need the tooth out (if they could save the tooth they would - they'd get more money if you kept it) \nWith more complex procedures such as crowns (caps)/ bridges (to replace a missing tooth) or implants (again to replace a missing tooth) ask the dentist for a treatment plan after your first visit, you're free to take this home and do your own research and decide if you actually do want that tooth replaced in the first place. \n\nTell the dentist exactly what your concerns are - is it having a healthy mouth, getting rid of decay? Or is it because you want them to look better - tell them directly and they are more likely to tailor the treatment to your needs. If a guy comes into my surgery and says \"I want the holes in my mouth filled\" or \"get this tooth out its killing me\" I'm not going to offer them whitening and a full mouth of implants." ]

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[ "How to ease the pain of near frost bitten extremities after cold exposure I tend to overdo it in the cold.. My core stays more than warm (i've been told i am a human furnace) but often when i get back to shelter my hands/fingers go through a pretty painful thawing process. a few times the outer skin on my fingers even started peeling a few days later like a sunburn.\n\nI have been told running them under tepid water is best, avoid hot.. i have also heard cold is better.\n\nI have heard rubbing them vigorously stimulated blood flow, conversely i have been told this is a bad idea.\n\nAnyone have definitive answers? thought it would be appropriate for recent weather events.", "How to ease the pain of near frost bitten extremities after cold exposure I tend to overdo it in the cold.. My core stays more than warm (i've been told i am a human furnace) but often when i get back to shelter my hands/fingers go through a pretty painful thawing process. a few times the outer skin on my fingers even started peeling a few days later like a sunburn.\n\nI have been told running them under tepid water is best, avoid hot.. i have also heard cold is better.\n\nI have heard rubbing them vigorously stimulated blood flow, conversely i have been told this is a bad idea.\n\nAnyone have definitive answers? thought it would be appropriate for recent weather events." ]

[ "cold water feels hot on freezing skin.\n\nget in a cool/cold shower or bath, gradually up the temperature.\n\nthe dry skin could be windburn, chapped skin, or even sunburn. if you are skiing or hanging out in the snow without gloves - sunburn is a weirdly real concern.", "Basically Google frostbite treatment. That said you are asking for problems later in life. Is it really worth it? someday you'll push it just a little too far because your desensitized and Ooops! there go a couple of toes maybe a finger. " ]

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[ "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is.", "what do you say to someone who's dying? An old friend has a terminal illness and has started messaging me about their treatment etc. I haven't seen them for a few years - we live in different cities - but more and more they have been incapacitated and, I guess, feeling lonely and helpless. So they've started messaging me photos from hospital and so on. I want to respond with something more helpful than the usual \"Oh shit are you OK\", \"Is there anything I can do\", etc, but I'm not sure what the right thing to say is." ]

[ "My 4 year older brother was about to die. He was released from hospital to see his 31st birthday at home. \n\nSo many people around, bothering him with praise and wishes. I asked him if he wanted me to grab some chairs and we could go sit under the apple tree and have some beers. \n\nYes, bring a cold cloth with ice. I got a bucket of cold water with ice, a washcloth and some beer.\nWe drank beers as I wiped his brow with the cold cloth.\nHe died two days later but it was the best conversation about nothing we had.", "Have a regular conversation. Chat about food or current events. Connect with them on a normal human level. That kind of regular human companionship or friendship is invaluable and probably more what they need than sympathy.", "This is and always will be a difficult one. Remember the times you’ve shared with them, tell them what stands out the most. Tell them they’re loved. Tell them something they’ve taught or shared with you and say it’ll stick with you forever.", "I work hospice transports on an ambulance, so I can relate to being in this awkward spot up to a point. I can’t say I know how it feels when the person is a friend.\n\nId like to supplement the advice already given - If they clearly want to talk about their condition, treatment, etc. then be receptive to that desire and don’t try to change the subject.\n\nOften, people who have longer term terminal illnesses have had time to ‘accept’ what is going to happen and they’re comfortable talking about it. It might help them feel better emotionally to discuss it openly, much like talking to a therapist about something.\n\nOne other note: avoid the pitfall that is “I know how you feel”, because you absolutely don’t. Try “I can’t begin to understand how you feel, but know I’m here to support you regardless”.", "Say I hate to hear that. Also don't ask if there is anything you can do or call me if you need anything. Alot of times people would rather you call them to check in otherwise calling feels like a nuisance for them", "Open-ended but positive questions:\n\n“Are you thinking about all the good things?”\n\n“Another adventure you’re on, does this rank up there with other things you’ve done?”\n\n“Does the staff there remind you of anyone you’ve known?”\n\nTrigger memories and indulge them in telling their story.", "I'm sorry about your friend. \nHere is something that helped me: https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/when-a-loved-one-is-terminally-ill.htm", "Don't ask how are you? Ask \"how are you today\"? Be present, listen. All what they need, don't assume. Your a good friend for helping.", "Depending on your friend’s personality, sometimes it can be helpful to ask how they feel. \n\nFor example: “that sounds hard, did it upset you or were you ok when xyz happened?” Or “woah did that feel scary?” Or “that sounds painful. Were you able to handle it or was it too much?” \n\nI find it can be helpful to give two opposite assumptions so your friend doesn’t feel like you are assuming you know what they are going though…also it demonstrates that you are giving their experience lot of thought and you are interested.", "Depending on how close you are, you can ask them there's anything they want to do before they die (people they want to talk to, things they need to say, etc.). You can ask them if they're scared and let them vent. Also, think about what you might say at their funeral and say it to them before they die. Why wait to share those things until they're gone?\n\nSource: My dad died last year after a long illness. Towards the end, he knew he was going to die and when he moved to acceptance, it was not as uncomfortable to face the inevitable.", "I would share that you are glad they are getting the medical treatment they need. Maybe talk about old experiences you shared. Possibly talk about people you both knew. Good luck" ]

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[ "I would try meal prepping a protein in the crock pot and get different ingredients for different meals. For example I made shredded chuck roast in the crockpot. We were able to make sandwiches, tacos, and quesadillas etc for a few days", "If you have freezer space:\n\nMeal prep 3-4 very different meals, and freeze half of each and eat the other half, the next week do the same, you should now have about 2 weeks worth of food and a good variety in your freezer. \n\nNow to maintain it make 1-2 new meals, freezing half of each and thawing enough other meals to cover the rest of you meals and just rotate through your collection of meals.\n\nIt's obviously pretty difficult if you don't have a big freezer.", "Freezing doesn't generally diminish the quality, and certainly not always. \n\nSeveral of the home made meals I batch cook INCREASE in quality (taste and texture etc). And you can individual portion. I make some like this now for taking to my teens house now they've moved out.\n\nI make a lot of these in my slow cooker (Crockpot) also. Or parts of the meals. \n\nThose meals being -\n\n lasagna (you can portion it into sections into tubs).\n\n curry with rice \n\nBolognese. You can also put pasta into the tubs with the Bolognese if you want and freeze it also. If you find macaroni pasta goes mushy, or too soft for your liking. You can try a larger pasta like spiralli or rigatoni. \n\nStews / casseroles. You can keep mash in a separate tub too or roast potatoes etc. To have with it. Or put dough balls into the stew and the tub to soak in some etc.\n\nMacaroni cheese (and any variants of. Like ones with sausages or bacon. Ones with cauliflower or broccoli/chicken).\n\n\nMince and potatoes (mince and tarries. I'm Scottish).\n\nJust a few suggestions off the top of my head that I find freeze and make them taste even better than when it's made and eaten on same day / next day from the fridge. \n\nHope this helps OP and anyone reading.", "My timeframe for boxed up food in the fridge is usualy about a week and ive not had any issues over the 8 or so years ive been doing it. If its getting up towards a week its usually fine if it doesnt smell/taste weird", "your four days is insane.\nand use by dates are advisory. \nthrow things out when they go bad.\n\nif you make a big meal freeze some. \nI had a friend make himself the most amazing microwave burritos, when I saw them he had about two cubic feet frozen.\ncrock pots can be left on, may need water, skip a meal and eat out of the crock again (skip a couple and i you have gravy for some other meal)\n\nbuy peanut butter or something for when you screw it all up.", "Meal prep the main ingredient rather than the whole meal.\n\nSo meal prep ground beef instead of something ground beef based. With the GB you could do a lot of dishes that wouldn't take a lot of time because the meat is done.", "4 days is too strict for most foods. It's usually obvious when something has gone bad. If it looks, smells, and tastes good, eat it.", "Freeze. AND LEARN TO USE MICROWAVE OVEN AT 50% in power in over roughly double the time.\n\nI can eat any bag of pre-cooked frozen vegetables or tasty yellow corn in less than 10 minutes.\n\nMicrowave oven at lower power, don't dry much the food at medium power.", "Freezing or canning single servings is the best way. Have one day a week where you make your main dishes(2-3), once a month make a large pot of stew/soup.\n\nYour sides can be much quicker and having a variety of smaller store bought canned veggies will help prevent food boredom. Also, the instant mashed potatoes are great, and most bags are 2-3 servings each.\n\nFor canning help, ask your older relatives. If they don't know how, there are great resources on Amazon and, I'm sure, YouTube. Do an experimental can or two to make sure you understand what you're doing before doing a huge pot of soup. Also, pretty much anything can be canned.\n\nInitially, you will spend some money on good quality freezer and/or canning equipment, but there's no need to buy it all at once. \n\n\nThe 4 day leftover thing would depend on \nA. What type of food. Seafood, yes, stick to 4 days most other meats would be 5-7 days if stored properly. Veggies I go by how it looks, but 4 days is long enough to know we won't be eating it. \n\nB. How cold is your refrigerator? I know the standard is 39-40°f. We keep ours a bit lower at 36°for and things seem to last much longer with out and bacterial growth. I'm not talking weeks, but a few days. Generally, leftovers will last 7 days. If there's enough to freeze after 5 and it looks like no one will eat them, I'll freeze at that point and won't get out of the freezer unless it's going to be eaten pretty much that day, just to be safe.\n\nA and B are from my own personal experience, not from any official scientific writings, so do what you feel most comfortable since it's your stomach and health.", "I’m gonna share my personal experience.\n\nThere is an art and science to freezing. Air is your enemy. Wrap things tightly and vacuum seal for best freshness.\n\nSome vegetables like tomatoes freeze excellently and will increase in flavor and others like potatoes, corn and carrots do not. It is related to cell structure of the fruit/vegetable and how freezing impacts that.\n\nAs with most things liquids freeze best. Stick with soups, stews and sauces.\nBaked goods can also be frozen if tightly wrapped and lightly toasted in the oven after defrosting.\n\nDuring the winter I’d make fantastic varieties of soup and stews and portion them into individual containers. Chicken, beef stew, mushroom barley, lentil, split pea, etc. I’d also make sauces like bolognese or mushroom cream sauces and individually portion them into containers as well. It’s always easy to make a single serving of noodles or ravioli and just pull out a pre made sauce from the freezer to heat up and dump on top.\n\nDuring the summer I switch to meal prepping marinated protein in individual packages. Marinated chicken, beef, fish, whatever. Pull it out in the morning before work and put it in the fridge, it’ll be defrosted enough to cook it at night when I get home. Vacuum sealing it and tightly wrapping the uncooked protein in the freezer helps increase flavor. Keep a few vegetables on hand since most basic vegetables last about a week on the counter and I can usually whip up a salad and a protein for dinner within 15-20 mins.\n\nAs for baked goods, it’s a little hit or miss. Tightly wrapping everything and then gently heating them in the oven or toaster were usually the best. Muffins, pancakes, waffles, bread loaves, etc. I went through a period of making breakfast burritos which have infinite variety but the effort to make them and then individually wrap them got to be tedious. Also the burrito was usually a little soggy if I microwaved them. \n\nI found that freezing raw dough is possible but there is a learning curve. I went through a period of overnight no kneed doughs. They will generally last up to a week in the fridge. It took a little bit of trial and error but having fresh bread and pizza for dinner made it worthwhile.", "You’re being way too paranoid about getting “food poisoning” from stuff that’s been in the fridge longer than 4 days. It’s kinda weird you made it to adulthood without having ever done that.\nSome foods spoil faster and are worse in general for preserving, so if you make those eat them first.", "Freezing doesn't diminish the quality of the food as long as it's stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Make sure the food is cooled before you put it into a plastic container or bag, to prevent BPA's and whatnot from leeching into the food. And don't microwave anything in a plastic container, put it onto a microwave safe plate or bowl instead.\n\nAnd great job at learning how to use a crockpot and making good food for yourself. It's an important life skill!", "Ok so this is if you don't have freezer space or time to cook big meals. I call it the cooking rota.\nDivide your meals into 3 parts: the carb, the veggie and the protein. Then you bulk cook one of those parts each day and make it a 3 day portion, by shifting the cooking day for individual parts you get a new meal combo every day with very little cooking time.", "I'm a single Dad that loves smoking. I am not a medical or food care professional. \n\nI keep most of my food in the freezer until the day before and pull it out to thaw. \n\nMost meats in the freezer 6 mo to a year will degrade in quality, so know what you like and what you want to try and rotate through - sometimes it's best to just cook it and share it since you're going to throw it away if you over purchase. I've definitely pitched a whole half a salmon because it tasted worse than cardboard due to freezer time. \n\n\nIf you maintain a clean cook space and buy meat from your average butcher or grocer then when it cooks, most bacteria will be killed at 165-180+ after 10 minutes. The stuff that doesn't comes from unclean habits. There's a chart of this I found online that I'm having trouble re-finding, but it listed all bacteria that would cause and the temps they died at. \n\nI didn't find this link, which shows what temps to reheat what to for safety: \"\"Danger Zone\" (40 °F - 140 °F) | Food Safety and Inspection Service\" https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/danger-zone-40f-140f#:~:text=Bacteria%20grow%20most%20rapidly%20in,called%20the%20%22Danger%20Zone.%22&text=Never%20leave%20food%20out%20of%20refrigeration%20over%202%20hours \n\nNever mess with eggs and dairy, but be aware that dairy often lasts longer than many realize. \n\nFor all these reasons, I make a lot of soup - easy to re-boil for 10 mins without ruining it. I can usually dispose of veggies on their way out and it's typically cheap. I'll eat some of the soups cold and freeze the leftovers. \n\nChicken, brisket, and pulled pork all go into other meals easily. Cheese also lasts forever, especially the hard cheese.", "You could make big meals like chili or soups portion out and freeze it make like 5 big meals on Sunday and you could switch them day by day effectively have meals for the month haven't tried personally but effectively safe idk how monotonous it would be.", "Sometimes i make something in big batches that can be used in multiple dishes, usually the most time-consuming part.\n\nFor example, I will roast several heads of broccoli at one time, and that broccoli can be used to add into things that don't take as long - like a frittata, or even boxedd mac and cheese to add some veggies to an otherwise starchy meal.\n\nI'll slow roast or grill chicken that i can have on it's own, or can be chopped / pulled and put into some tacos, a burrito bowl (I prep the rice or quinoa ahead of time, also) or a salad.\n\nI usually prep 2-3 things a week, but only the most time intensive ingredients that could be used for any number of other dishes without as much prep-time.", "Some meals you can cook all in one skillet / oven / crockpot but still give variation. For example, if you are cooking some chicken breasts, season each one differently so that you’re eating something different each day. You can also prepare different sides that are quick and easy to make, like boiling rice and pasta. With the sides you can do the same thing, season differently / put different sauces on so you have variety. Then mix and match the sides and main dish in your tupperwares.", "Keep cooking your big pots of stuff. Freeze in individual servings. (I got some small size plastic containers with screw on lids. Ziplock brand but whatever… all the lids fit all the containers cuz who’s got time to mess with it) \n\nFreezing doesn’t hurt the food at all if it is a saucy thing like chili, or stew or ratatouille. \n\nYou rotate what you cook. I usually make a big pot of something about once a week. By the end of a month, I’m able to have something different each day. Toss a piece of fruit or some cut up veg in your lunch too. \n\nI live alone too. I also struggle with not eating out. I like getting a rotisserie chicken. Day one I eat it warm with some kind of veg and break it down. I’ll have another meal with it warm then a couple meals with chunks of it in salad. \n\nI like those salad in a bag things. Add chicken or quick thawed frozen shrimp. \n\nI have a George Forman grill. Nuke some veg and thaw and grill a piece of fish.", "I let my meal preps go up to 6 days. Never had a problem but in general I have an iron stomach. Had food poisoning only once that I know of.", "I eat leftovers even after a few weeks... I've never heard that 4 days rule, basically if it smells ok I taste... if it taste ok I eat it, reheating to a decent temperature helps I'd assume, I wouldn't know, I eat leftovers Cold, it all ends up the same temperature on the way out anyway", ">But then today, I learned you are supposed to dispose of leftovers after 4 days, and I was certainly cooking too much food to eat it all in that timeframe.\n\nSource? Fridges can safely keep leftovers longer than that if you have decent hygiene. With a good kitchen setup you are using clean utensils to scoop sterile cooked food into clean containers. Food won't be safe forever but you could manage a week without any concern.\n\nOn your specific concern: I'd cook large meals as you do now, but have multiple sets of leftovers at once so you can cycle lunch & dinner as different foodstuffs. \n\n\nYou could also look at having a base meal and having other sub-meals as sides/ add-ins for variety", "4 days is unnecessarily conservative in terms of how long it takes food to go bad\n\nYou have up to two weeks, depending on the food \n\nIf it's fish or something really perishable, 1 week is totally fine \n\nIf it's highly acidic or naturally anti-microbial \n\nLike taco meat or spaghetti sauce, that shit can last 3 weeks easy\n\nDon't let them trick you into throwing away perfectly good food... you can always taste it.\n\nNothing growing on cooked food will kill you, it just might not taste very good.", "treat your freezer like your pantry.\n\nI agree with everyone saying a slow cooker, you can make a bunch of different meals, put them into freezer bags and store them in the freezer, take them out the night before, put them in the slow cooker in the morning and you'll have a delious hot meal at night,", "https://youtu.be/pCaOLQAq9KQ\n\nThis dude Is popping up all over my YT home page right now. Highly suggest looking at them.", "firstly, most food keeps longer than 4 days, people are wayyy too anal about that. if it is plant-based you have like a week. \n\nhere's the secret to meal planning -- cooking a variety of things separately, then assembling them in different ways. as opposed to making one big \"dish.\" for example, i will sautee some califlower, simultaneously some sweet potato and mushroom, and then some garlic greens. on the side i will make polenta or quinoa or lentils. how to meal plan? well day 1 maybe i season with some garam masala and have an indian themed dinner. day 2 it becomes a veggie bowl lunch with avocado and toasted garbanzos. day 3 i add those yams and mushrooms to my egg breakfast, and for dinner have leftover cauli, grains, and a piece of fish, spiced up with toasted pine nuts. day 4, i will heat up veggies to make tacos. day 5 i will saute the remaining greens and eat with a steak for dinner. \n\ngo to the farmer's market and buy a variety of vegetables. season them lightly, and separately, so they are more widely useful. the pair with a grain or protein in whatever \"theme\" is calling to you. keep foods like nuts, feta, beans and grains available to round out the meals and keep then interesting.", "dispose of leftovers after 4 days... Listen.. I was homeless for a decade and ate from literal garbage, expired foods, I eat sushis that are on discount. Pizzas that were left on the counter for 10 days. I eat not fully cooled chicken all the time (cause Im trying to hit perfection on cooking readiness).. And guess what Im rarely sick. \n\nOf course you CAN get food poisoning but its all a matter of your immune system too. Youll be just fine eating 5 day old leftovers thats been in the fridge. You can regulate the temperature on your fridge too so its colder. \n\nAll this to say be careful but not paranoid", "cook one item in different varieties.\n\ngot chicken breast? cool you can cook a few pounds of it on one baking sheet. if you have 8 fillets (2 a day) have 4 batches of different seasoning mixes. \n\nthat gets rid of the protein and (usually) the part that takes the longest. \n\nif you want just cook your sides the night of. frozen or canned veggies to throw in the microwave, and a carb to have a balanced meal. That can be bread (no prep time) or something like rice or a type of pasta. that should take it so you spend one day a week cooking for maybe like 40 minutes and then only like 10-20 minutes during the week.", "You've gotta find a handful of quick and easy recipes that you like and can pull out on a random weekday when you're too tired to cook and clean dishes. Ramen with an egg, pasta and a red sauce, a can of soup, etc. I'll always grab a couple shelf stable things when I'm at the store as backups when I'm really not in the mood to make something fresh.", "You cant have both worlds at once sadly, meal prepping is never going to be as good as making a fresh meal but the cost savings make it worthwhile.", "You can space out the cooking a bit. I like meal prepping my lunches for work, usually just buy a rotisserie chicken from a grocery store and cook simple things like spinach and mushrooms to add to it. Dinner you can cook pasta or something to last 2 or 3 nights. Right off the bat, even though I'm eating the same lunch and the same dinner a few days in a row, they are different from one another so it feels like more variety than it truly is. Go out for lunch for a day when you run out of food, or buy takeout for dinner one night to have something different before you cook another set of dinners. I shoot for having maybe 75% of my meals made by me. Don't always do that but I think if you work full time doing it 100% of the time is exhausting.", "You can freeze many leftovers. I used to do up Tupperware with meals all labeled in her freezer and just take one out when needed. It’s a bit of effort but is definitely a money saver. I would cook several different things and eat a variety of leftovers interspersed with sandwiches or salads. I now have a bigger family and find it isn’t as time effective as it used to be to freeze large batches because i have to cook every night anyway and there are less leftovers than before. Now I mostly just pack leftovers from the night before or pack sandwiches or salads like I used to that need to be made the night before. If I am in a rush and don’t have time to make lunch I will eat canned soup or a noodle cup.", "You can easily go at least a week for food that is properly stored in the fridge. With that being said, if you want to batch prep, make components and freeze large batches.\n\nTypically, I have a lot of frozen servings of rice. I can microwave the frozen rice, and it's as good a fresh. Serve with a protein and a side salad and it's a good meal.\n\nJust grilled 5 lbs of steak on Sunday? Cut some up small, mix with a bit of teriyaki and partially steamed broccoli and freeze portions. When I microwave that, it's terriyaki steak and broccoli. Some of the steak gets bundled up with grilled peppers and onions. Heat and serve with some cheese and tortillas and it's instant fajitas.\n\nCooked a 7lbs pork shoulder and now I have a bunch of shredded pork? That meat will be for burritos, pulled pork sandwiches, nachos, or just something to add to a salad.\n\nFound a great deal on some ripe fruit? Chop it up, mix it, bag it and freeze. Dump it into a blender with some milk/yogurt/juice/whatever and make yourself a smoothie nearly instantly - faster than going to Jamba Juice. Add some protein powder and it would even keep you fuller longer.\n\nPreparing a variety of meals for a large family is easier since the food goes quicker, but splitting up the components helps a lot.", "Work with sauces and seasonings, that are shelf stable for variety.\n\nThen prep ingredients, not meals. Combine them differently.\n\n\nEat one chicken breast in an herb marinade, cut one up and use it in a big salad, shred the next and put it into a tortilla with cheese and salsa. The last breast cook in a crock pot with beans etc. to make a kind of chili, which you can eat on its own, with fresh bread, on rice or on some more tortillas. Put some beans into another salad bowl or make a marinade for them. The rice you did not eat with chili put in the pan with any veggies you have and some eggs. The other eggs, you can put into the salads, snack them in what this sub calls an \"adult lunchable\" or make a nice poached egg on bread. I poach an egg in my veggie soup usually.\n\nSee how one dish leads to the next? If you sit down, keeping in mind how long something stays fresh, you can plan for the week and only have to supplement little parts on a daily basis without standing in the kitchen 20 minutes.", "Using legumes/beans for your protein will have your food last much longer. Animal protein is full of bacteria and nastiness.", "Two things: First, chicken breast is easy to cook, goes well into many meals, and keeps for 4 days no problem. I eat it with sauce, in a chicken taco, and cut up on a salad. Second, for most meals I would just make enough for the day plus lunch the next day (another 1 full meal). If it's extra good like some pulled pork probably more than that but in general just plan on taking it for lunch and be done with that meal.", "Try to use the same ingredients multiple ways. Someone already mentioned this for meat but also with veggies. Carrots, onions, celery all lend themselves well to this as they are used in everything. \n\nMake big batches of generic sauces and then freeze portions to take out (pasta sauces, curries, etc..)", "Try the recipes from Hello Fresh (or other meal delivery services). You don't need to subscribe to see the recipes!! They're on the website, and they're designed for 2 or 4 servings, plus they're easy and delicious. I love any of the \"bowl\" recipes for leftovers.", "Try cutting out animal products from your diet. I’ve been vegan for my entire adult life and my grocery bills are usually around $250/month", "This isn't a total solution, but I will say dishes like gumbo are fantastic freezer meals. It's one of the few meals that gets better the next day because the ingredients mingle together longer.", "There are couple of vegan channels I follow that have created great tips video for this. You probably can use same principles if you eat meat.", "There are a few cookbooks that specialize in recipes with deliberate leftovers used in additional meals", "The real danger from a food safety perspective is repeatedly heating and cooling a dish. Like if you have a big Tupperware of fried rice, you don’t want to heat up the whole thing and just eat a portion, you want to take out the portion first and reheat. In my house if something gets heated above 145 a second time it either gets eaten or thrown away.\n\nIf you avoid that, stuff should be fine in the fridge for a week.", "The key is to make stuff that can be folded into other meals. Like a pot roast leftovers can be made into tacos or something of the sort. And it’s not so bad if you cook enough for lunch the next day. Leftovers man its all about leftovers.", "The 4 days thing is proper. However if you are the one cooking it in your own home, and the only one eating it, it should be fine for at least a week in the fridge.", "Supposed to dispose of leftovers after 4 days? I've never heard that. I personally give leftovers a week in the fridge and never have any problem.", "Sous vide and crock pot. Sous vide prepared food, if properly sealed, can keep for a relatively long time without freezing so it’s easy to grab cooked meats to add to other ready to eat food. Crock pot is great to make finished meals for a shorter period of time if you don’t mind repetition.", "Soups, stews, and even individual portions of rice/grains freeze really well. They are also easy to make large batches of.", "Some things freeze very well and some things don't. If you find a couple of good freezer recipes you can alternate frozen stuff and fresh made stuff. You dont have to eat frozen every meal, 2-3x a week is plenty. And a nice meal that's been defrosted is much higher quality than whatever fast food you end up getting when energy/time is scarce because you are working overtime this week or whatever", "Single guy living alone. I do Blue Apron. I get three 2-serving meals per week which gives me food for 6 meals a week. I don’t eat breakfast so that’s decent coverage in a week with the rest of the lunches and dinners covered by social activities.\n\nBonus points - I do keto so I just substitute cauliflower for the starch and I have an easy keto lifestyle.", "Sauces are your friends. If your limit is 4 days. Get some pasta and rice for 2 days each. 2 portions of chicken and some lean mince. Use some herbs,spices, sauces. Like soy sauce or sweet chilli. Or paprika, etc. those things can be stored indefinitely and make enough changes to your meal. Obviously some frozen veg added to the pasta/rice boiling water to cook is good too.", "Rotisserie chickens can be used for dinner, sandwiches, thrown on a salad, soup. $6 and a single person can get 4-5 meals.\n\nAlso make things and freeze individual portions, that way you get more variety and the food doesn’t go bad. Make baked ziti, easy, freezes great. Cook a bunch of chicken, taco meat, soups. Freeze it, then pull out what you want the night before and put it in the fridge.", "Rotate regular \"meal\" prep (chicken and rice, steak fajitas, whatever you decide to make) and add in a soup somewhere. So, meal prep sunday - monday is fajitas, tuesday is frozen chicken corn chowder you made 3 weeks ago, wednesday is fajitas again, thursday is frozen chili you made 2 weeks ago, etc.", "Pre-cook the part of the meal that takes long, mix up the rest. I'll cook chicken and then the other parts of the meal I mix up with quickly-made options. So one night I'll have the chicken with minute rice and steamed veggies (takes about 5 min), another night I could mix the chicken into a spaghetti, etc", "Portion and freeze the proteins. Cooking a larger piece of meat (chuck roast, pork shoulder or whole chicken) and then portioning and freezing it should give you a better variety throughout the week. Try to find recipes that use the same meat", "Perhaps try a meal kit service like HelloFresh? You get to pick your meals weekly and save the recipes you like to then go buy ingredients on your own in the future.", "One important thing with crock pots - you can quite often prep all of the ingredients into a bag as if you were putting it into the stock pot, then freeze the raw ingredients. \n\nThis way you can ‘cook fresh’ in the crock pot rather than feeling as if you’re just reheating meals all of the time, and again freeze your leftovers. Perhaps more of a tip for families, however my wife and I find this helps us as we don’t feel as if we’re just reheating meals all of the time. Leftovers from tonight become tomorrows lunch etc.", "Not to go too far off subject, but I don't think your boss should be concerned with how you spend your money, or how much you can save. Admittedly I may be misreading the situation, but it appears they are using your personal spending habits as an excuse to keep your wages stagnant.\n\nRegarding meal planning, I like to make large batches and freeze half. I'll eat the same lunch for two or three days, then have easy meals for the next time I'm craving that dish.", "My boyfriend grilles about 7 chicken breasts every weekend. We eat that night, then put them in individual zip lock bags into the freezer and keep one in the fridge. We use the one in the fridge over a couple of days. He eats it in salads a lot. I like to chop it up and put bbq sauce on it. We also use it to make quick chicken quesadillas. You can easily add spices to individual portions that you cut off and make it taste completely different. When you want chicken again you pull one out of freezer and put in fridge. Just don't thaw one and refreeze because it makes it gross.\nWhen we cook ground hamburger for a soup or something we take half of it and add taco seasoning and put individual servings in baggies into the freezer. Those are easy to pull out for a quick soft taco.", "Meal prep 4-6 different dishes and FREEZE THEM in your containers. They last for many months and you can chop and change what you eat each day. Also sometimes mix it up with fresh options. Buy a whole bbq chicken and a bag of salad and eat that over 2-3 days. Some days have sandwiches, and occasionally just eat out and treat yourself to something you don’t normally have. Its not rocket science. We all do this. Having a microwave available is helpful. You WILL save money. It would cost me $500 a month if I didn’t bring lunch to work!", "Make smaller portions of more meals! \n\nGet 2 smaller crockpots, they come in 2 quart sizes. That should be a good size to make 4-5 servings each. \n\nIf you want to cook every 4 days, make different lunches and dinners in the two crockpots at the same time. This will give you a little variety in your meals.\n\nIf you need even more variety and can cook every 2-3 days, stagger the schedule so you start new lunches on a different day than new dinners, so you can get even more combinations.", "Make food. Pack in lunch size containers that are freezer safe, and freeze food. Put on counter night before. Make butter chicken, rice can be easily made the night before or potentially even at work if you have the right set up. Soups, chilli, sauces, all freeze well. Make different sauces+ protein or veg for putting over rice, noodles or potatoes that are all easy to prep the night before or potentially at work like mentioned. \n\nI personally will make a large batch of something every day or sun, and just eat that for lunch each day the following week, but I don’t need change everyday like some, and I thoroughly enjoy my own cooking. \n\nMy favourites:\n\nChili\n\nA slow cooked asain stewing beef thing I eat over rice (soy sauce, Thai chili sauce, oyster sauce and some seasoning)\n\nCreamy chicken soup with tons of peas and cauliflower, no noodles\n\nStew. Pork. Beef. Chicken. Every stew is good.\n\nOven roasted veggies with various protein usually sausage or pork chops marinated. \n\n\nHappy saving", "Make different meals all week, but freeze your leftovers so you don't get food poisoning. That will also prevent you from having to cook later on in the month!", "Make and freeze meals into heat and serve aluminum containers. Put enough for 2 meals in each container then you have dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day. I make meals that serve 8 or 12 and then divide into portions of 4 a dinner and lunch each for my husband and I. Label and date the containers. I try make easy casseroles or crock pot meals on Sunday and then we have lots in the freezer to choose from. Adding a side salad and a loaf of garlic bread extends the meal if you need it. This method has saved us thousands in take out and food that needed to be thrown away.", "Like others have said, that 4 days is way too conservative. I batch cook chicken breasts and they easily last a week(just make sure they are cooked through - use a meat thermometer). \n\nThe only thing i'd try to abide by on that limit would be fish.", "Like other comments, I will say use a freezer. If you have the space, buy a standing or chest freezer. Most food stores well in the freezer if you package it right. Buy a pizza, eat 2 pieces, put the rest in the freezer. Make breakfast burritos, just make up 12 of them and put them in the freezer. Loaves of bread, muffins, jams or jellies. Make a lasagna, put the leftovers in the freezer. Just right now in our freezer we have: cake, homemade ice cream, pizza, lasagna, banana bread, muffins, cooked taco meat, ham, chicken, bread, multiple freezer jellies, waffles, pancakes, applesauce, and soup bases. This isn't even counting our upstairs freezer, just the basement one. \n\nIf you're ever preparing a meal, just prepare a bunch all at once and freeze the leftovers instead of storing in the fridge", "Just stop by the grocery store and buy what you need every other day. Cook 1-2 meals at a time. Keeps your portions smaller and gives you the freedom from leftovers.", "I’m 31 and live alone; I buy all my groceries on Sunday, prep 2 meals to last four days, (lunch and dinner) and I’ve got planned what my second 2 meals will be. This changes it up every couple days and you only have to cook twice a week.", "I’ll generally let them go a week. I have a white board on my fridge that I write down dates when I make a meal that generates leftovers so I always know how old things are. \n\nA vacuum sealer and a good set of containers help a ton. \n\nI’ll often prep the sauces and freeze portions that won’t make more than a day of leftovers - Spaghetti sauce, sloppy joe meat, curries. \n\nAny soup/stew/chili without rice or noodles freezes perfectly. And ones that do need a rice or noodle, make and freeze with out and cook the starch as needed. \n\nVacuum pack 1-2 meals of a marinade meat. Meats ready to go when it’s thawed or ready to toss in a sous vide bath. \n\nI highly recommend a rice cooker with delay timer. Put in your ingredients, set your timer and it will be hot and fresh when you get home.", "It’s kinda been said already, but I typically prep the individual components of my meals and combine them closer to meal time. So instead of prepping 8 servings of chicken, veggie and rice stir fry, I cook chicken with neutral seasoning, cut/cook veggies and cook rice. Then if I’m feeling an Asian stir fry for lunch, I’ll combine those components with ginger and garlic - or if I’m craving Italian, throw some canned organic tomatoes in there too. I’m fortunate to work from home, so I can make these decisions on the spot, but with a little foresight, you can plan for some variety without having too much repetition.", "It's called a freezer. Make the same stuff you like and the same amounts. Portion it out into freezer safe/microwave safe containers and feeeze them. Take out a couple of different ones the evening before, one for lunch and a different one for dinner. Then every week or 2 switch up what you make so you have your variety", "Instead of cooking a large amount, buy a variety of frozen vegetables, and then go to the meat counter and get your proteins whether its beef, pork, chicken, ground meat, etc and when you get home divide the meet up into serving sizes and put them in sandwich bags and freeze them.\n\nThen when you are ready to cook you can get out just one serving of vegetables, one serving of meat and then prepare it.\n\nI have found using an instant pot, convection oven and stove top make the cooking very easy to do. \n\nThere are some foods that I will cook up to freeze such as chili, a meat and bean mixture that I use for tacos and burritos, and red beans and rice. Are you sandwich bags to freeze the individual servings and they make for a real convenient fast meal.", "In addition to all the great weekly plan/crockpot / freezing advice, I have a couple ‘cupboard meals’ that work easy with fresh ingredient additions I tend to have (i.e eggs, veg). \n\nI’m sure you could tailor the concept but my quick 2 go-to:\n—1) hard tortilla, can black beans, canned [chipotle peppers in] adobo sauce (keeps long / cupboard ingredients) plus fried eggs. You can add the 2 cans, warm in microwave, add over hard tortilla shell circle (or tortilla chips as fall back). Top with running fried egg as a readily available huevos rancheros.\n—2) couscous, can chickpeas (keeps long / cupboard ingredients) feta, all colored capsicum peppers, chicken. I’ve used other veggies on hand and most of times skipped the chicken. Chop everything toss it all together with olive oil and couscous. Season to your liking but feta really goes a long way on flavoring \n\nNot only are they easy to keep on hand for when you’re running low on fresh food supplies, they’re fairly healthy and super quick. Like the LPT question format. Smart ask OP - welcome to adulting. Its hard 😆", "If you've made something in the crockpot, freezing will not hurt the quality, and may improve it. Many soups, stews, and casseroles are perfect for freezing. Use your freezer!", "If you're concerned about freezing affecting the quality of your leftovers, invest in a vacuum sealer.", "If you have a standard Monday-Friday work week, I would meal prep on Sunday for the four days (and maybe mix it up to add some variety to the four days, different sauces, veggies, and grains make a world of difference) and treat yourself to a restaurant lunch on Friday. That seems like a nice balance and gives you something to look forward to. \n\nAlso, if you cook dinners for yourself at night, could you just make yourself an extra portion for lunch tomorrow? That gives you more day-to-day variety without a ton of extra cooking since you're already making dinner, just more of it.", "If you freeze the meals they can last months. You can make several meals in big batches, freeze them in individual portions and then thaw them the day before you eat them. I do that when I make spaghetti, chili, corned beef and cabbage, pot roast etc. then I can eat some variety.", "If you don't already have one, get a rice cooker. You can cook quinoa as well for variety. Make sure you get one with a steaming tray so you can steam veggies and anything else. Then get different proteins to add into the veggies with rice/quinoa. I buy canned salmon, season it up, and wrap it loosely in foil to heat in the steam tray about halfway through cooking the rice/quinoa. You could have a different protein every day, and switch between rice and quinoa during the week to keep it interesting.", "If you can afford one, a food saver machine would help you cook larger portions and freeze them. We do casseroles/lasagna, bread, megalomart quantities of meat broken into 1-2 pound increments, etc. vacuum sealed and frozen.", "Idk but you should really check out mealprepmanual.com\n\nMe and my SO live by this website because he keeps things so easy.", "I've eaten leftovers after more than 4 days. If you're worried about it, then freeze it.\n\nYou can also just buy meat in bulk and separate it for the freezer. It's nothing to lay out a chicken breast, or some fish in the morning, so you can cook it that evening. \n\nI've got 3 months worth of meat in my freezer. I've got several varieties of rice, potatoes, pasta, and vegetables, along with marinades, dry rubs, and other prep items in the pantry.", "I've done a few different strategies. I don't mind eating the same thing for a week, so prepping one thing, freezing it in individual containers, and defrosting through the week is pretty reasonable for me.\n\nBut the other approach I've taken is to do bulk protein prep (eg: cook 6 chicken breasts and cut them up). Then all you have to do is make rice/salad/veggies/whatever (which are quick), and then add chicken that is already prepped. I freeze the bulk protein in small-ish freezer bags so I'm only defrosting about 4 days worth at a time.\n\nEither way, if you don't completely eat everything each week, over a few weeks, you'll build a variety of frozen options in your fridge and can pull what you like.", "I'm single and I love to cook. But I've occasionally had the same problem as you...I need variety. Here's some suggestions: \n\n\n1. Halve the recipes so you are making less to begin with.\n2. Freeze half of the leftovers if you make the full recipe. Then in a few weeks it will be like something \"new\".\n3. Find another single friend that likes to cook, and trade some of your leftovers so you're both getting more variety.", "I'd highly suggest getting a vacuum sealer. I do meal prep every Sunday and I make about 8-10 portions of everything, I portion it out and vacuum seal, then throw it in the freezer. After a few weeks, you end up with a variety of meals that you can rotate through. I dont really mind eating the same thing a few days in a row, but it can get boring. It works the best with sauces/stews/soups and the like, pretty much anything made in a crockpot will freeze and rehead really well. Carbs are pretty easy and quick enough to cook as you need them on the fly.\n\n&#x200B;\n\nAnother great thing about a vacuum sealer, is that you can buy perishable stuff in bulk when it's on sale and freeze it, I'll grab like 20lbs of chicken or beef when there is a great sale", "I would recommend buying a vacuum sealer to store your prepped food. Food lasts much longer in the fridge and experiences almost no freezer burn in the short run (like a month, 2 months) in my experience. I have a handheld vacuum sealer made by Foodsaver that I love. It works best for shorter term storage becauseit uses special zip lock bags that will eventually lose the vacuum seal (for whatever reason), but if you can spend much more money and get a larger vacuum sealer that heat seals the plastic bags, and that lasts much longer.\n\nThe smaller on is $32 USD. Bags are extra: https://www.foodsaver.com/food-vacuum-sealers/handheld-vacuum/foodsaver-v1100-cordless-handheld-food-vacuum-sealer-black/SAP_31161371.html\n\nAll of the different kinds of vacuum sealers are here: https://www.foodsaver.com/food-vacuum-sealers/?custompid=SAP_31161371", "I would look into Hello Fresh. Hard to beat 12 meals for 60$ delivered to you. Its not shit quality, either. Has instructions on prep and cooking. Super easy and food was pretty damn good, all things considered. I had some salmon meals and they were fantastic.", "I used to only eat food up to 4 days old but the people in the meal prep subreddit say they always food a week old all the time and don't get sick. So I've been doing that too and I'm not getting sick. Yes this includes meat. So eat your food up to a week old.", "I used to meal prep 2 different dishes on Sundays so that I could alternate throughout the week, and was OK with having 1 takeout meal per week so that things didn't feel too stale. Helped it feel like there was some variation. \n\nI've also eaten leftovers after 4 days and had no food poisoning so far. That sounds like a suggestion, or may depend on what exact meat you cooked, but not a hard and fast rule. A week is probably fine.", "I used to look for meals to feed 2-4 people. And then put half into Tupperware for lunch the next day. So that way I cooked every evening.", "I totally agree with the posters who said to make the protein. Throw a couple chicken breasts in crockpot with water and stock cube. Shred it when done. Take just as much as you need to make chicken tacos (mix with taco seasoning ), chicken salad sandwich (mix with mayo), bbq chicken (mix with bbq sauce), chicken and broccoli rice (boil with rice and broccoli and mix with can of cream soup cheese etc) .. all off that one protein. And you can do as many chicken breasts as you need for a day or two and then make more in the crockpot. Same with other proteins.", "I throw out when it goes bad. 4 days in the fridge should be fine… unless it’s fish. \n\nI’m boring. I live alone too, I just make different things 1-2x a week a refrigerate. \n\nCarb, protein, veggie. \n\nI’ll either make broccoli or keep a tub of lettuce handy\n\nProteins, I make things with ground beef/Turkey, chicken cutlets, grilled chicken. I have lamb chops and fish in the freezer for when I’m feeling adventurous. \n\nAs for carbs, I have a rice cooker so I usually just make two cups of rice for the week, or pasta, or sweet potatoes. \n\nI don’t need that much variety with food though (I’m not much of a foodie), so I understand how it can get annoying for somebody who does. \n\nI also eat out for work sometimes and maybe for hanging out with friends, but that’s more rare.", "I throw out when it goes bad. 4 days in the fridge should be fine… unless it’s fish. \n\nI’m boring. I live alone too, I just make different things 1-2x a week a refrigerate. \n\nCarb, protein, veggie. \n\nI’ll either make broccoli or keep a tub of lettuce handy\n\nProteins, I make things with ground beef/Turkey, chicken cutlets, grilled chicken. I have lamb chops and fish in the freezer for when I’m feeling adventurous. \n\nAs for carbs, I have a rice cooker so I usually just make two cups of rice for the week, or pasta, or sweet potatoes. \n\nI don’t need that much variety with food though (I’m not much of a foodie), so I understand how it can get annoying for somebody who does. \n\nI also eat out for work sometimes and maybe for hanging out with friends, but that’s more rare.", "I think you've answered your own question, but you're being picky about not wanting to freeze stuff. You can cook large portions and freeze, or cook smaller portions and eat fresher food, or you can spend a lot on takeout. No magic solution, just different options with trade-offs. You can't have everything.", "I think you need to decide on whether or not you want to spend more time cooking to save yourself money and to give yourself more variety or if you want to stick with the way things are.\n\nIf you can commit less than an hour a night, you can make some really good meals that you can take in leftovers the next day. Learn a few cooking techniques regarding vegetables, potatoes, and meat, and those can carry you as you mix it up. \n\nFor example, I pretty much bake all my vegetables in the oven, with minor differences, if they are broccoli, carrots or green beans. I cook my chicken and pork the same way, salt and pepper and that is pretty much it. You can make a gravy/sauce after you cook it.\n\nAnother option you can do is cook something like a whole chicken on your weekend, and then reuse the meat throughout the week in various, quick recipes.", "I so it on a weekly basis. I will ready the same dinner and snack at work for a week then the next week make something different\n\nIt's just not feasible for me to make multiple different meals for each day of the week unless I'm making them that day.\n\nIf I had a chest freezer it would be a different matter and I would spend a day each month batch preparing several meals and portioning them into containers and bags\n\nThere's a compromise between variety, space and mental willingness to do this I find", "I mean, there are so many recipes you can prep in 30 minutes, or sub those days with frozen meals and snacks. I get exhausted from cooking too. I usually make something I can eat about two- three portions of so I can take a day off from cooking if I want to. And a bagel or a banana or something small like that is always easy to make for breakfast.", "I like Williams Sonoma Steak and Chops book. Most are recipes for 4, but I just halve them. The book is out of print, but cheap on EBay.", "I have a 3 day rule for seafood and 7 days for everything else. The ole smell and look test works for me too on top of the day rule. But I know this would disgust some people and make others think that’s not long enough but I’ve stuck with this general rule of thumb and I have been pretty fine ever since.", "I freeze individual portions. It's like a homemade TV dinner and you can easily take them for lunch.\n\nOnce you batch cook 2/3 things you have a nice variety and they're good for at least 6 months in the freezer.", "I find making things that are extremely versatile help. Chilli con carne in the slow cooker can be used to make a pasta bake, burritos, monstrous cottage pie or even simply serving with rice!", "I cook for a family, and usually just make an extra serve or two so I can have it for lunch the next day, or in a couple days time.\n\nMaybe try picking a handful of recipes a week, and make enough for say 3 meals at a time. As you rotate through them you can keep the variety up and only have to cook once a day on average for 5 days a week, or something like that.", "I cook chicken on sunday, and eat it every day until friday/saturday and I've gotten sick like once in 8 years.", "I can only speak for myself. For years I just stuck to recipes that froze well. I would make two a week. One for lunches at work and one for dinners. Or I would make quick dinners from meal prepped ingredients.\n\nNow I also make homemade meals for my friends who work at the hospital. That way I get to have different meals all week, they don't have to eat at the cafeteria, and there is no waste! So I might suggest finding a group of folks in the same predicament as you, and either sell homemade meals or do meal swapping!", "I am not a doctor; I am a man who has eaten leftovers after 5-6 days and not gotten sick, for 30+ years. Just a man.", "I always cook for 6-10 people even tho there are only two of us. I bought a ton of washable deli containers and immediately freeze what we’re not eating. And then I just pull out what I want for lunch. We always have multiple ready made perfectly portioned meals and there is enough variety to rotate.", "I always cook double or triple, put the leftovers for tomorrow in the fridge and whatever else in the freezer. I buy a weeks worth of pre-washed salad, a block of cheese, avacodo and hard boil some eggs for a snack/lunch.", "Honestly, if you want to do this. It’s a life style change. It’s always better to shop more often and buy less that way everything stays fresh. Especially veggies. \n\nHave a list of essentials you get and dedicate a day each week to go get groceries. Meal prep for 2 days. Meats can be bought and thrown in the freezer. If you buy a pack of chicken with multiple pieces you know you’re not going to finish in one session, separate those into portion size zip lock bags and freeze. \n\nShopping more often and buying less saved me TONS of money when I was like you back in my 20s. I think I ordered out every meal. Then I realized the $100 I spent for ordering out breakfast lunch and dinner = 1 full week of groceries. \n\nIn terms of recipes, think of of the box and try different things. Have fun with it and you may enjoy cooking. I smeared cream cheese all over a chicken thigh once, threw it in the oven for 30 mins while I watched my fav tv show and it was the most amazing thing I’ve ever had. Throw those 2-3hr recipes out of the window and cook simple quick meals. Something that takes 20-30 mins to cook. Occasional ordering out is perfectly fine too. We all are lazy to cook at times but limiting the ordering out is the end goal to save money.", "Have you tried the option of sharing your food with your colleagues and/or donating leftover to needy individuals…like maybe the janitor in your office, office security guards etc????", "Get silicone souper savers that let you easily freeze big batches into single serving cubes that come out of the container easily.", "Get a vacuum sealer (you can find a good brand for $30-50 on sale), and find bags at discount (I get mine at Costco). Portion your crockpot meal into perfect lunch portions. Only freeze your cooked foods - fresh foods (fruits, salads) will tend to mush when you thaw it. \n\nMake 5 or more meals. You can work up to this by making 2 or 3 meals a week (with 5 or more portions each). The frozen meal will stay good - esp. vacuum sealed - for months. I'd stick with no more than 3 months to be safe and for freshest re-heats. It will be OBVIOUS if it's not \"good\" anymore - the texture and flavor will be off. But unless it thaws prematurely, it won't be \"bad\" even if you keep it frozen too long.\n\nLABEL your freezer bags - a date and a meal name. Be CLEAR for your future self. Ideally, rotate your frozen meals so you never get anything REALLY old - but make sure you have a date on it to be sure.\n\n24ish hours before you plan to pull a meal for that day's lunch - pull it from the freezer and stick it in the fridge. (i.e. for Monday's lunch, pull out Saturday night or Sunday morning) Then Monday, when you're packing lunch, pull out Tuesday's meal from the freezer & stick it in the fridge. 24 hours isn't quite enough to thaw it completely, but it will be well on the way, and good to go by lunchtime.\n\nHighly recommend purchasing glass \"tupperware\" containers - transfer your daily meal from a freezer bag into a glass container for ease of microwaving at the office. You do NOT want to microwave plastic (i.e. traditional Tupperware) or vacuum seal bags - they will leach toxins into your food. You can often find a set of 8 for $20 on sale.\n\nTo really get to boss-level meals - make base meats in advance, and then mix & match your sauce, carb and veggies to create a unique meal each day. However, that requires more prep the morning of or night before.\n\nSome things reheat well in the microwave (wetter things, like crockpot dishes) than others. I do this make & freeze strategy for dinners too - when you do your reheat in an oven or airfryer, my family can't tell if it was leftover or not. \n\nAdditional recommendations outside of crockpot meals: Hamburgers on the grill, grilled chicken, lasagna (or any big baked pasta dish), soup, chicken pot pie hand-pies, jamaican beef patties, and so much more. We also freeze desserts - I currently have 9 frosted cupcakes in the freezer from a few weeks back, just waiting to make a surprise dessert one night :)", "Get a glass lunch container with 3 partitions. 1 for protein, 1 for veggie, 1 for sweet potato. You can eat this every day indefinitely and you wont get bored.", "Freezing things before cooking diminishes quality far less than freezing after cooking. \n\nI buy chicken in bulk, cut it into bite-size pieces and freeze. It only takes a couple minutes to season and stir-fry it straight from frozen. Then I can have it with rice, potatoes, toss it on pizza, whatever. \n\nPrep and cleaning are the hidden time sinks of cooking, so if I can toss a couple handfuls of pre-chopped meat and vegetables on a pan to fry or roast then everything's said and done in 15 minutes.", "Freezing is only bad if it stays in the freezer for months and gets freezer burn. You should be fine freezing for a week or two.", "Freezing doesn’t really affect stuff like chilli or Ramiro sauce and meatballs. I batch cook freeze 3/4 and then use them for the next couple of weeks", "Freezing doesn't diminish food quality, in fact, it preserves it.\n\nThe only noticeable variation may be in the freezing of raw meat, which, if not wrapped well in plastic, never tin foil, may dry out a bit.\n\nThe freezer is your friend.", "Freezing does not diminishes the quality if you let it thaw slowly in the fridge (instead of, say, using the microwave).\n\nYou could also try to vacuum pack the food to get a few more days out of your prepped meals", "Freeze the ingredients and foods that freeze well. For example, frozen veggies can be higher quality than fresh, because they are flash frozen near the harvest, not trucked all over the place. \n\nCook time consuming ingredients in bulk and plan multiple meals that can be made from them. \n\nDon't hold so tightly to that \"discard food after 4 days\" rule -- some foods last longer than others. \n\nAnd in fact, while food does degrade when frozen, I'd rather eat a bowl of soup that was made fresh and frozen fresh than a bowl of soup that's been sitting in the fridge for three days.", "Freeze some of the individual portions. Soon your freezer will have a variety of meals to choose from.", "Freeze portions of cooked food and portion and freeze ingredients ( eg I cut tenderloins / roasts and half or thirds) I buy 3 lb lemons juice them all and make lemon juice ice cubes (That way I've lived in just whenever I need it) tomato paste freezes well too. \n\nThe second really helpful thing is plan step 2 and maybe 3 for the ingredients. \n\nI'm making Thai shrimp today. With the remaining veggies will make a pork stir fry in 2 days. Any left over veg will go in a salad. \n\nIf I have roast chicken, I'll have a breast with potatoes, then the legs for lunch, the rest of the breast in a salad, sandwich, wrap , in a bowl with Mexican rice whatever. And Freeze the left over after 3 days to put in soup. \n\nIt's all in the planning. Personal I find most things can be turned it a salad, sandwich, pot pie etc very easily. Leftovers can be refreshed by using them in Asian or Mexican recipes.", "Freeze and eat it in a few weeks. That’s what Tupperware is for.\nCook a small amount of chicken but eat different sides.\nI sometimes buy special sides already prepared to make my meals fancier.", "First, I let my meal prepping go for a week. Google says 4 days but in practice I definitely get more than a week on most things. This is due to cooling down the food completely before packaging as the extra humidity can harbor bacteria. 2nd, the freezer is your friend, following the cooling process I freeze many of my meals straight up. I meal prep for both me and my dad as he’s too old to cook. You can freeze already cooked food way more than you think you can and upon thawing the food I’ve not noticed much quality difference.", "FREEZE THEM. Oh man I often forget I can do that and stuff will go to waste, but it is doable for most things and reslly helpful", "Easy meal prep.\n\nBuy unfrozen meat, as soon as you get home, portion it out, make a few different marinades, put them in freezer bags. You can do this with any meat, let it thaw in the fridge for a day or two (depending on the size of the portion) before cooking.\n\nI'll also slice up some steak, seasoning, chopped up onions and bell peppers, freeze. When ready to cook, cook the meat and veggies until about 3/4 of the way done, add a few cans of pinto beans, kidney beans, and diced tomatoes, simmer for 45 min to an hour. Chilli!\n\nYou can do the above for spaghetti, stew, soups. I just keep the liquids out of the freezer because they usually freeze in cumbersome shapes for cooking.\n\nMake your own breakfast burritos! They are 100% better than store bought, and you can make them to your taste, way healthier, etc. The only draw back is that it takes a little work. I will do eggs, bacon, roasted potatoes, and cheese. I'll also do meat, rice, cheese. Or sub corn and black beans instead of rice.\n\nCook your burrito fixings, let them cool. Set a workspace up so you can assemble a few (or ten) at a time. Roll them in foil or parchment paper. Parchment paper if you plan to microwave the burritos, although I really recommend using oven/toaster oven.", "Don't forget also that you can sauces last usually a lot longer and you can prep ingredients and then pop them together last minute. Not quite a full meal prep, but definitely way faster than mincing garlic every day.", "Do you have the freezer space to freeze your leftovers? You wouldn't have to eat the same thing for days on end and have an easy ready to go meal for days you're too tired to cook that you just need to reheat. I currently only have an under the counter fridge with a tiny freezer and I miss the time when I could do that.", "Discard leftovers after 4 days? 😂\n\nDon’t worry about it man you’ll be fine. If you’re worried about it just freeze some of the meals you have prepped.", "Cooking fried rice is way easier than it seems, if you’ve never done it before. I like to make things like gulaš, gumbo, burritos, basically anything that pairs with rice, make WAY too much rice, try to eat the leftovers as quickly as possible, and use the leftover rice for fried rice.\n\nJust don’t try it if the rice is like 3 days old or starts to stink.", "Cooking beans or rice to use later, is a little bit like having leftovers in your fridge for days- but I see it as better because every time you use those ingredients, they can be flavoured by spices from entirely different continents/traditions (or mix your own out of curiosity & creativity).\n\nWashing & chopping cauliflower, broccoli, & cilantro go a long way for me... Where cauli might get curry'd & roasted, the cilantro could be garnish on tacos, Indian dishes, or recently I tried Manchurian chicken from Hakka style. Brocc & cauli do salads, especially with pumpkin seeds, but brocc goes into stir fry or Thai...\n\nShawarma spices are a new challenge for me; cardamom is still so foreign to me, yet familiar! In my mind, it's still tough to imagine it in the mix. Developing the mind's palette has been pretty rewarding. Remembering & reliving meals has gotten better too!\n\nThere are some wild options out there. Aim to experience tastes that push your boundaries; Indian spicy pickles, olives, Kimchi, are also cool pre-meal options to snack on while cooking- to keep it fun & also to wake yourself up a bit, to get stoked!", "Cook less. Arrange a meal swap with another person who also batch cooks. Plan on restaurant leftovers 2x week. Use a grocery store salad kit (I get 2 lunches out of these and add my own protein). Add charcuterie ingredients to a container and crackers at the ready. \n\nThere's what dietitians tell you and what actually goes on in practice based on your history and comfort level. In my household we refrigerate and eat home cooked leftovers for up to 7 days (3 days if it's seafood or restaurant leftovers). I have not had food poisoning from a home cooked meal in 15 years (and that was eating it INSIDE of 4 days). \n\n\nBasically, I plan leftover/prepped meals for 4 days a week. The rest are either freshly cooked or take out/restaurant. I'm still saving money and also enjoying restaurant food.", "Cook big servings, but then freeze the leftovers in individual portions. When you don't want to cook, take something out of the freezer.\n\nSaucy meals like curry, chilli and bolognese really lend themselves to cooking like this.", "Cook a family pack of chicken. Separate into portions. Freeze most. Eat hot and frsh day one, after reheat but with dif seasonings; bbq sauce, soy, honey glaze, taco seasoning, etc. have as sandwiches or throw in pasta salad or green salad or as pot pie. Same with your beef, ham, or sausages. \n\nFrzn ingredients get thrown into hot meals and seasoned aren’t bland, but when you freeze the whole meal it is.\n\n (I have a bag in freezer for leftover chopped onions, one for carrots and celery, one for chicken bones, one for ham bones). U can boil the carcass, strain, throw in frzn bits with egg noodle and poof chicken soup, ham bones make good pea or bean soup).", "Cook a big meal. Eat one serving tonight. Put one serving in fridge for lunch in a couple of days. Put the rest in individual Tupperware in the freezer. Rinse and repeat. Every night take one Tupperware out of the freezer to thaw in the fridge overnight for lunch the next day. Food usually keeps a week in the fridge (after thawing).", "Clean and cook food\n\nDon't eat spoiled food\n\n. \n\nReally the most nom obvious thing is learning to ration your food, as in, this amount of food = this amount of meals", "Check out Josh Cortis on YouTube. He has a video if making 16 meals for like, $30 USD. Helped me out a ton.", "Certain foods last longer in the fridge than others. Do some research. More specifically on the proteins as they are the most likely to get you sick\n\nThe ones that last longer should be eaten later on in the week", "Buy a vacuum sealer and chest freezer. I see almost no reduction in quality of frozen leftovers when they've been vacuum sealed.", "Bolognese, chillies and curries are definitely better after freezing. It takes time for them to develop flavour and it seems to work even tho they’re frozen. I dont eat any of these on the same day they’re made. Batch cook, portion into food bags and then half submerge in cool water to quickly bring the temperature down then freeze. If you’re in a cold climate, you can also stick them out on the back step or next to an open window to cool down. \n\nUsing your freezer will solve the issue.", "As a single guy around your age I think what worked out the best for me was buying or making shredded or grilled chicken. You can have both in a million different ways, in pasta, in a quesadilla, as a sandwich, in salads etc and then you’re still getting a good protein source in a bunch of different ways. I’m also a huge proponent of buying really good condiments, idc if I spent $10 on a bottle of bbq sauce if it’s really that good you feel me. Costco also sells packs of a lot of different pre made proteins that come wrapped per serving, so it’s easy to not waste that way.", "An easy transition would be to get a meal subscription with premade meals- no cooking, generally healthier, and will lower food costs. Is it the absolute cheapest way- no, but it is a great low effort option.", "4 days is a low estimate depending on the dish, I usually keep mine for 7-8 days and if you make too much then you can just freeze half of it", "1)Cook food\n\n2) Put in individual serving sized tupperware containers\n\n3) Freeze\n\n4) Take out enough meals for 3 days or Microwave them frozen for 3 minutes, stir, then microwave again for 2 minutes.\n\n5) Take out another meal to replace the one you are eating\n\n5) Eat food", "The gf and I got Hello Fresh a few months ago and we've loved it so far. Meals take 10-20 from start till sitting and there's so many meals i would never eat otherwise that i ended up greatly enjoying", "I used a meal planning service called The Fresh 20. They charge you a nominal fee for a meal plan, grocery list, and food prep instructions in PDF form.\n The grocery list is (you guessed it) limited to 20 items, usually seasonal to save money, and many of the foods are used in more than one recipe to reduce food waste. \n\nHope this helps 🙂", "Have you tried Proper Good? I love the meals and think they would be exactly what you need or at least be a good option for when you don’t want to cook. It’s not super cheap but way better than restaurant prices, like $6 a meal, only available in the US though.", "Freeze the parts for later in a vacuum sealed plastic baggie and put in the freezer in individual portions.", "Depending on what you’re freezing and how, there is minimal to no impact on quality or nutritional value. Freeze things that reheat well, store them in airtight and we’ll-labeled containers, learn how to reheat frozen foods properly, and eat things in your freezer within six months. \n\nHere’s a good summary of [how to freeze leftovers](https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-freeze-leftovers/) and get a good and safe result." ]

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[ "How to keep yourself from looking like a target? Obviously stuff like self-defense training and pepper spray are good for protecting yourself, but any advice on avoiding a situation entirely and making any attacker think twice about engaging with you?", "How to keep yourself from looking like a target? Obviously stuff like self-defense training and pepper spray are good for protecting yourself, but any advice on avoiding a situation entirely and making any attacker think twice about engaging with you?", "How to keep yourself from looking like a target? Obviously stuff like self-defense training and pepper spray are good for protecting yourself, but any advice on avoiding a situation entirely and making any attacker think twice about engaging with you?", "How to keep yourself from looking like a target? Obviously stuff like self-defense training and pepper spray are good for protecting yourself, but any advice on avoiding a situation entirely and making any attacker think twice about engaging with you?", "How to keep yourself from looking like a target? Obviously stuff like self-defense training and pepper spray are good for protecting yourself, but any advice on avoiding a situation entirely and making any attacker think twice about engaging with you?", "How to keep yourself from looking like a target? Obviously stuff like self-defense training and pepper spray are good for protecting yourself, but any advice on avoiding a situation entirely and making any attacker think twice about engaging with you?" ]

[ "Head up high like you have nothing to worry about. Keep valuables out of sight, wear flat shoes when outside, walk by the curb and in the lights, park near entrances or near windows.", "Hold your head high and pretend you know exactly where you are and where you're going - the less like a tourist/lost person you look, the better.\n\nDont wear anything that can be easily grabbed/taken. Use a backpack or over- shoulder bag. If you have zipped pockets in jackets, close them. Wear cordless headphones if you can.\n\nIt isn't 100%, but it makes it more difficult for a potential attacker or robber from grabbing you or your stuff", "Relax.. Then start talking to yourself. Have a argument with yourself and then calmly look at the person and say...\" You hear this bitch\".", "Walk with your head held high like you are on a mission and you have a target destination. Be aware of your surroundings- look around you often, even behind you. You may look paranoid to others but hell, anything to save your life. If you’re going into a parking garage it doesn’t hurt to do a WIDE circle around your car if possible. I say wide because theres been instances where someone is hiding under the car or a van will be parked angled on the drivers side for a quick grab. If you see any of that, run somewhere public and call the police. I’d say the main one is your body language- head held high and you go straight to your destination without lolly-gagging. This tells anyone who’s watching you that you aren’t worth the fight and you obviously have a place to be that people will notice if you don’t show up.", "When you make that awkward eye contact with a sketchy dude just try to look like you’re looking at their shoes / outfit. I have yet to be murdered doing this trick", "Get a military haircut and wear military boots. Walk like you at marching, like those videos from the NK army." ]

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[ "Leasing a vehicle. Hello Reddit! I have been driving a really terrible car since I started driving 5 years (and some change) ago. I've been driving a 2001 Hyundai Elantra which has been a complete lemon since I bought it in June of 2009. The car is legally mine, I bought it outright when I purchased it from the dealer. In these 5 years, I have put a between 40 and 45 thousand miles on the car. \n\nI am thinking about jumping on a deal to lease a pickup truck (likey a Chevy Silverado). I know about the gas statistics. But I don't know much about the leasing process. I know my car is basically worth more to scrap than to trade (KBB for fair condition is around $450), and the lease I know I would need to have the highest rate of insurance. \n\nDuring this weekend there are a plethora of great lease deals so community of LPT, please help me understand the process of the lease. I understand the base theory of it: downpayment x, plus y payment per month, plus z amount for every mile over the mile cap, but outside of that I have no idea how they work.\n\nThanks in advance!", "Leasing a vehicle. Hello Reddit! I have been driving a really terrible car since I started driving 5 years (and some change) ago. I've been driving a 2001 Hyundai Elantra which has been a complete lemon since I bought it in June of 2009. The car is legally mine, I bought it outright when I purchased it from the dealer. In these 5 years, I have put a between 40 and 45 thousand miles on the car. \n\nI am thinking about jumping on a deal to lease a pickup truck (likey a Chevy Silverado). I know about the gas statistics. But I don't know much about the leasing process. I know my car is basically worth more to scrap than to trade (KBB for fair condition is around $450), and the lease I know I would need to have the highest rate of insurance. \n\nDuring this weekend there are a plethora of great lease deals so community of LPT, please help me understand the process of the lease. I understand the base theory of it: downpayment x, plus y payment per month, plus z amount for every mile over the mile cap, but outside of that I have no idea how they work.\n\nThanks in advance!", "Leasing a vehicle. Hello Reddit! I have been driving a really terrible car since I started driving 5 years (and some change) ago. I've been driving a 2001 Hyundai Elantra which has been a complete lemon since I bought it in June of 2009. The car is legally mine, I bought it outright when I purchased it from the dealer. In these 5 years, I have put a between 40 and 45 thousand miles on the car. \n\nI am thinking about jumping on a deal to lease a pickup truck (likey a Chevy Silverado). I know about the gas statistics. But I don't know much about the leasing process. I know my car is basically worth more to scrap than to trade (KBB for fair condition is around $450), and the lease I know I would need to have the highest rate of insurance. \n\nDuring this weekend there are a plethora of great lease deals so community of LPT, please help me understand the process of the lease. I understand the base theory of it: downpayment x, plus y payment per month, plus z amount for every mile over the mile cap, but outside of that I have no idea how they work.\n\nThanks in advance!", "Leasing a vehicle. Hello Reddit! I have been driving a really terrible car since I started driving 5 years (and some change) ago. I've been driving a 2001 Hyundai Elantra which has been a complete lemon since I bought it in June of 2009. The car is legally mine, I bought it outright when I purchased it from the dealer. In these 5 years, I have put a between 40 and 45 thousand miles on the car. \n\nI am thinking about jumping on a deal to lease a pickup truck (likey a Chevy Silverado). I know about the gas statistics. But I don't know much about the leasing process. I know my car is basically worth more to scrap than to trade (KBB for fair condition is around $450), and the lease I know I would need to have the highest rate of insurance. \n\nDuring this weekend there are a plethora of great lease deals so community of LPT, please help me understand the process of the lease. I understand the base theory of it: downpayment x, plus y payment per month, plus z amount for every mile over the mile cap, but outside of that I have no idea how they work.\n\nThanks in advance!" ]

[ "The only LPT I can give you about leasing is.... don't lease.\n\nYou're also not factoring in maintenance. There's also charges for damages, so if you scratch the truck bed while moving a couch? That's a few hundred bucks right there when you turn it in (with binding arbitration if you disagree with their fees).\n\nAnd if you think you'll buy the lease out at the end? The dealership LOVES you. They got you on the hook for hundreds per month, plus the downpayment, plus fees, you get zero equity in the car... and they turn around and sell it to you for higher than most used cars on their lot in the same condition. It's a racket, plain and simple.\n\nDon't forget the taxes, either, which can be outrageous. My partner leased maybe five years ago, and taxes and fees on the \"$299/month\" lease bumped the payment to $380/month.", "If your 01 Elantra is running and driving it is worth more than $450. Sell it on craigslist for $1500. Put that money towards a good reliable used vehicle. If you can't afford a good used vehicle now you should start saving. ", "Do your research. Don't get so caught up on the payment price that you overlook how much you are spending altogether.\n\n[Here's and article comparing costs between buying new, buying used, and leasing](http://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/compare-the-costs-buying-vs-leasing-vs-buying-a-used-car.html)", "I've never used one so i can't vouch but, I know lease brokers exist. From what i've heard, they are good. No money down, same payment a month as if you had put x amount down that a dealer offered. Dunno if its a scam or what because like i said, never used one myself" ]

[ 8, 3, 2, 1 ]

[ "How to ask when someone's birthday is whom you have known for several years? I remember the month and I have a hunch about the day but I am not sure if I am remembering correctly.", "How to ask when someone's birthday is whom you have known for several years? I remember the month and I have a hunch about the day but I am not sure if I am remembering correctly.", "How to ask when someone's birthday is whom you have known for several years? I remember the month and I have a hunch about the day but I am not sure if I am remembering correctly." ]

[ "Might be best to just ask outright. If you forgot, you forgot. I tend to remember people's birthdays and they seem to find it creepy. One trick might be to read them a wrong horoscope and act dumb about which dates are for which zodiac signs. You can then nail down the correct sign and exact birth date. NOTE: I don't believe in astrology at all.", "Ask them what day of the week their birthday is, they'll probably say \"oh it's Tuesday the 14th\" if not check their facebook or just ask them.", "Bring another friend with you and have that friend ask.\n\nDisclaimer: 2 friends needed, which is difficult for a few of us lol" ]

[ 1, 1, 0 ]

[ "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?", "What to do when you run out of things to talk about in a conversation? I find myself running out things to talk about, especially when the people I am talking to doesn't share many common interests. Any advice from the social wallflowers?" ]

[ "Ask questions. A conversation is a delicate combination of talking *and* listening. One of my favorite questions to ask people is if they have any pets. Generally, people love talking about their pets and it relaxes them.", "I usually start to make fart sounds with my mouth. They'll either laugh or walk away. Problem solved.", "Then don't say anything. You don't have to feel the need to say something when there is nothing to say. Unless you feel like you have to schmooze someone, why have meaningless conversations with someone who doesn't interest you?", "One thing I do is look at my surroundings and then randomly bring something I see up in the conversation. So for example if I see someone walking a dog I will bring up animals in a conversation. If I see someone wearing a certain outfit I will bring that up and mention how I thought about buying a similar outfit. Just use your surroundings to help come up with stuff to say for your conversation. When using this method there is literally no limit to the amount of things you can talk about.", "The way i got through this problem is to think about if you know the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the situation.\n\n\"I went to the beach\"\n-who did you go with?\n-what did you do there?\n-how long were you there for?\n-what part of the beach?\n\nobviously you cant ask about all of those or else it would sound weird but it definitely gives you enough to keep the conversation rolling. This works especially well with people you have to talk to but you dont really know too well", "Conversation, small talk or deep thought, is about connecting. You have to be relevant and find something to relate to in that person. If you don't everyone is wasting their time.", "A couple methods:\n\n1.) Don't say anything. Suggest doing something instead. Watch a movie, go for a walk, eat, play a game, whatever. Doing stuff with people is just as important as talking to them.\n\n2.) Don't say anything until you've thought of something. It's better to keep your mouth shut than to open it when you have no idea what's going to come out.\n\n3.) Expand on previous topics. Start off with \"You said X earlier. I have a question about that.\" or \"Remember when I said X? What do you think about it?\" This opens up the door for the conversation to move in different directions.", "Talk about the weather!! It's something you are both observing so it is common ground and an easy bridge.", "Sometimes it is good to sit in silence and reflect on what has beed\\n discussed. The break will usually be short before another thought comes up.", "I take the lull in conversation to quickly make my excuse to leave (that I have kept in mind for just such a moment)", "I ask what hobbies or activities they enjoy. Watch the conversation take off.\nI tell my teen nephews that when on a first date, find out what things she is interested in and ask about it. They retort 100% success in the date and have expressed gratitude for the advice.", "You don't. You say I feel like we are on totally different wavelengths right now. That's cool though. I'm gonna go over there and get a drink. See you later maybe? You go over, get a drink, try chatting with someone else. And if you think you'd rather be talking to someone else, go talk to someone else. If you feel like you want to talk to her again, try again. Et cetera. " ]

[ 14, 11, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, -1 ]

[ "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep.", "Keeping a room cool during the summer Hey reddit, I live in Toronto and it's getting super hot out and my father doesn't believe in air conditioning. Any tips on keeping my room cooler especially at night? It's not fun baking when trying to sleep." ]

[ "There's a bunch of videos you can Google on the internet that describe how to make using a styrofoam cooler, some ice (or frozen bottles of water) and an fan - something that would chill your room well. \n\nHowever the best one I've seen is the one that uses 2-3 frozen soda bottles tied to the back of a fan to draw cooler air from them - not unlike something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOaBI9QDMew\n", "This doesn't help too much after sun down, but during the day keep your shades closed. I have a window facing west and keeping the shades closed when the sun is setting directly through the window makes a huge temperature difference, which carries on for a bit into the night.", "Windows open with a fan in them in the early mornings and evenings. During the hottest part of the day close your shades instead. The darker the better. My parents didn't believe in a/c or heat so we had to get crafty. I lived in Michigan and in the summer it could get really hot and humid, especially on the second story.\n\nKeep a fan going for air flow and wear as little as you can get away with. My mom and I would walk around wrapped in a cotton sheet and my dad and brother in just shorts. \n\nDon't cook during the afternoon. Eat cold prep food instead like sandwiches and fruits. No unnecessary electronic usage. Things like computers put out a lot of heat. \n\nAt night the best thing to do is open your windows and put a fan inside.", "What we always did in NJ growing up with no AC: Large window fan blowing out at one end of house at night, in an unoccupied room (kitchen, dining area, hallway). Rooms to be cooled, open one or more windows, open door. Rooms to not be cooled keep windows closed. This method, no one has to hear the fan. It will draw cooler air from outside all night. Be sure to use screens!", "Put a fan in the window at night blowing the cool air in. Keep all other windows closed and your door. Use a towel to block the space on the bottom of your door. In the morning, your room should be cool. I used to do this, I'd wake up freezing, but only if I put the towel under the door ", "I know only a temporary fix: pour water on your head. It works amazingly. But only for so long, unfortunately. Keeping your head wet constantly would probably cause problems.", "Right before bed. Take the coldest shower you can tolerate. dry off quickly and cover as much of yourself as you can in baby powder (head to toe if you can). The cold shower lowers your temperature and the baby powder will help keep you cool and dry. \n\nThen as others have said, try and keep a breeze going through the house and through your room. Preferably you'll want that breeze to float across your bed. You may want to move your bed closer to the window to accomplish this. \n\n", "I like it really cool when I sleep and all I do is keep my window open with the fan on pointing towards the room, and gets nice and frosty, might not work as well if you don't live in a windy area, I'm right by the ocean so the air is chilly at night might not work as well inland ", "Don't know if it's been mentioned already but putting a bowl of ice in front of a fan keeps you nice and cool. As for just keeping a whole room cooler I'd say (fresh) air flow is your only choice.", "1st world problems! Source: [Toronto doesn't get hot, ever!](http://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Canada/Ontario/Places/toronto-temperatures-by-month-average.php)\n" ]

[ 7, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, -5 ]

[ "How do you position your self to get a promotion at work without getting stuck with more responsibilities but no raise? ", "How do you position your self to get a promotion at work without getting stuck with more responsibilities but no raise? ", "How do you position your self to get a promotion at work without getting stuck with more responsibilities but no raise? " ]

[ "I make friends in other departments. I help people out. Ok, it does create more responsibilities but, it helps diversify my abilities and skills.\n\nIf I don't get a promotion/raise, then I utilize my greater abilities and skills to get another job that pays better.", "Depends on the situation. Assuming the responsibilities aren't already part of your job description...\n\nI'd still seek the responsibilities if they are inline with your career path. If your employer hasn't said anything after 6 months, then you will have to bring it up yourself. I say 6 months cuz otherwise I'd expect to be told that your employer would stonewall you - saying you need to have performed the duties before they do anything. This way, you'll have that info. See where that leads.", "I worked my butttttt off - 20-25+k overtime in one year. I had to leave the agency to be brought back for a promotion. I now make my overtime pay working 7:30-3:30 and instead of some overtime I get pencil time. If the cards land in a position that puts me ahead of it all again. You bet your ass ill leave again to invoke another promo. Public sector doesnt run around promoting people. They do it based on a posting and need. They dont owe me anything and I dont owe them anything. " ]

[ 2, 2, 0 ]

[ "How do I keep someone from ruining their PC with Crapware I just offered to help someone fix their computer, but after arriving and seeing that it was full of adware, spyware, and bloatware (worse than I've ever seen before, and I've seen a lot) I decided to take it home and format it and start anew. What can I do to keep them from falling into the same trap and installing a bunch of crapware all over again?\n\nThey are beyond teaching...", "How do I keep someone from ruining their PC with Crapware I just offered to help someone fix their computer, but after arriving and seeing that it was full of adware, spyware, and bloatware (worse than I've ever seen before, and I've seen a lot) I decided to take it home and format it and start anew. What can I do to keep them from falling into the same trap and installing a bunch of crapware all over again?\n\nThey are beyond teaching..." ]

[ "Hide Internet explorer.\n\nInstall Firefox and put the icon for it in the place IE was, make it the default browser\n\nInstall adblockplus, some people would recommend no script as well but it may get in the way of normal tasks and they are not smart enough to figure it out. \n\nDumb ads for crapware go away, and that's probably the source of 95% of the problem right there, toolbars are the other 5 and hopefully won't install to firefox, and will go to the IE install that nobody is using. \n\nInstall malwarebytes free, it's unobtrusive and can help with a majority of stuff that they will let through. I think they still have a very soft \"trial period\" in that it will work forever. \n\nUpdate flash, reader, java, and silverlight yourself. basically anything else you can think of. installing those is the source of the toolbars too. then they have no reason to do it themselves and mess it up.\n\nI recommend FF as it is closer in operation to IE, supports AB+, and gets updated a lot more, and AB+ doesnt seem to be disabled whenever it, or the browser updates(im looking at you, chrome). MBAM just because it is light and unobtrusive. I have used this setup a few times with the folks and it is a winning combo, I think. ", "Create a new non administrator profile & only give them the password for that account.\n\nIf you must give them the details for the admin profile, put it in an envelope that is sealed in a glass case that they need to smash to smithereens to get out.\n\nYour average layman windows user won't often have a need to install programs past your initial setup." ]

[ 13, 6 ]

[ "How to deal with a bloated stomach pretty skinny dude here with a bloated stomach and it looks terible , I'm not sure what it is that is causing it but what are some tips/diets that I can do to stop the bloating?", "How to deal with a bloated stomach pretty skinny dude here with a bloated stomach and it looks terible , I'm not sure what it is that is causing it but what are some tips/diets that I can do to stop the bloating?", "How to deal with a bloated stomach pretty skinny dude here with a bloated stomach and it looks terible , I'm not sure what it is that is causing it but what are some tips/diets that I can do to stop the bloating?", "How to deal with a bloated stomach pretty skinny dude here with a bloated stomach and it looks terible , I'm not sure what it is that is causing it but what are some tips/diets that I can do to stop the bloating?" ]

[ "Firstly check with a doctor, since you say you're skinny.\nIf your stomach isn't bloated by fat, no dieting is going to help.\n\nIt may be water retention or any number of things, but a doctor will be able to tell you for sure.\n\n", "Lactose intolerant, maybe? \n\nEasy way to find out is to not drink milk or eat any dairy for a week and see if you feel a difference. \n\nBefore I gave up dairy I always felt so bloated and my tummy always hurt. Figured out I was intolerant and never went back to it. I feel so much better without. ", "Might be because my girlfriend just realized she has it, and it's close to me, but it sounds like Leaky Gut Syndrome. It's when there's an imbalance of gut bacteria- overcrowding of bad vs good bacteria. The enterosites on your intestinal wall can't break down disaccharides (sugars, starches) and it leaks undigested food particles into your bloodstream causing a slew of issues. Low energy, brain fog, lots lots more. \n\nIf you took antibiotics or the pill (prob not you, since you have a weiner) it will make you a lot more likely to have this issue. The issue is called Candida. \nI have it too, but unlike my girlfriend's skin rashes and digestion issues, I experience basically ringworm of the hair follicles. Just my head, center of my chest, and a smidge on my eyebrows. \nCandida, babeh.\n\nBasically try not eating fruit, grains, starchy foods (corn, root veggies, carrots, potato, etc) for 3 days and if you don't feel bloaty, and you have more energy, get to googlin', cause your gut needs some tender lovin. \n\nWe are eating antifungals, probiotics, garlic, candida cleanse or something, and immunity centric vitamins. It's essentially an autoimmune disease rn. And those start in your gut->butt. Idk how much the butt plays a part but I know that saying gut to butt is funny. \n\nGood luck! \n", "It's all about being as healthy as possible, to eliminate the surprisingly obvious things . Your diet, amount of exercise, water intake, sleep, extracurricular activities (including drugs, alcohol, etc.) all play a part. You'll notice what is good for you and what isn't once you start eliminating the things your body doesn't like. " ]

[ 4, 2, 1, 1 ]

[ "How to clean sticky remote/game controller buttons Keyboards are easy... simply pop off the keys with a flathead and clean under them. However, I'm wondering if there's any way to clean remotes and/or video game controllers that do not have removable buttons. \n\nIn my case, I have a couple of N64 controllers that have buttons that stick for a second when you press them in. Any ideas?", "How to clean sticky remote/game controller buttons Keyboards are easy... simply pop off the keys with a flathead and clean under them. However, I'm wondering if there's any way to clean remotes and/or video game controllers that do not have removable buttons. \n\nIn my case, I have a couple of N64 controllers that have buttons that stick for a second when you press them in. Any ideas?", "How to clean sticky remote/game controller buttons Keyboards are easy... simply pop off the keys with a flathead and clean under them. However, I'm wondering if there's any way to clean remotes and/or video game controllers that do not have removable buttons. \n\nIn my case, I have a couple of N64 controllers that have buttons that stick for a second when you press them in. Any ideas?" ]

[ "Use electrical contact cleaner. Spray a small amount of [CAIG Deoxit](http://www.amazon.com/DeOxit-Cleaning-Solution-Spray-spray/dp/B0002BBV4G/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1357301997&sr=1-3&keywords=deoxit+contact+cleaner) into the case/under the buttons and push/move them around. Spray into the sides of buttons to get it in there. If you absolutely can't get any into the case, you'll have to open it up and clean the contacts. (Generally pretty easy to do.)\n\nCAIG works like frickin' magic. Great for crackly volume knobs on amps-- anywhere a switch or potentiometer is acting up.", "The best way would be to take the controller apart, but you can get away with a light clean buy soaking a tissue with rubbing acohol and using a toothpick to push it down between the button and the casing and drag it around the buttons. I typically use [lysol wipes](https://www.google.com/search?q=lysol+wip3s&rlz=1C1TSNF_enUS446US446&oq=lysol+wip3s&aqs=chrome.0.57.8667&sugexp=chrome,mod=13&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&tbo=d&rlz=1C1TSNF_enUS446US446&sclient=psy-ab&q=lysol+wipes&oq=lysol+wipes&gs_l=serp.3..0l4.7051.7552.0.8222.2.2.0.0.0.0.86.170.2.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.kWxCtKZL4CE&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.b2I&fp=4923ca7c4da5ccfb&bpcl=40096503&biw=1366&bih=655) as the cloth is much sturdier.", "My SO dropped his iPhone in key lime pie. He cleaned the buttons out with a toothbrush designated for cleaning." ]

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[ "Trying to get work done in an environment full of inconvenience Hello, I (M21) am running out of words to help my girlfriend (F21) find motivation in doing school works. We're both living separately with our respective families, and her day-to-day experience with hers is so full of inconvenience that she couldn't do any work done except around midnight where everyone in her family is asleep. Her morning activities are filled up with a crap load of house chores; laundry, watching over her brother's kids, cleaning up before and after meals, name it. We major drastically different courses (architecture for me and behavioral sciences for her), and some of the advices I give out might not be applicable to her situation due to the nature of our courses.\n\nI feel so bad for her and her situation with the whole online school set-up, because she really can't do anything about how her days are spent. Any help and advice is welcome. I really love her and I am hoping any of you guys could help me help her. Thanks!", "Trying to get work done in an environment full of inconvenience Hello, I (M21) am running out of words to help my girlfriend (F21) find motivation in doing school works. We're both living separately with our respective families, and her day-to-day experience with hers is so full of inconvenience that she couldn't do any work done except around midnight where everyone in her family is asleep. Her morning activities are filled up with a crap load of house chores; laundry, watching over her brother's kids, cleaning up before and after meals, name it. We major drastically different courses (architecture for me and behavioral sciences for her), and some of the advices I give out might not be applicable to her situation due to the nature of our courses.\n\nI feel so bad for her and her situation with the whole online school set-up, because she really can't do anything about how her days are spent. Any help and advice is welcome. I really love her and I am hoping any of you guys could help me help her. Thanks!" ]

[ "Her family needs to support her having time to do her classes and study. I don’t think it’s any different than working an office job online, you have your hours and you aren’t available during those times.\n\nThere can likely be some negotiation here - maybe she jumps in occasionally to cook a meal or watch a kid - but I’d advise her to be very clear. Like, Tuesday and Thursdays I make lunch. Monday, I can watch brothers kid for 2 hours, that’s it.\n\nWhat did they do before lockdown? Did she have classes on campus? They can adapt.", "Your gf is full of shxt. She can't find any time to do her work during the day besides midnight. Press x to doubt." ]

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[ "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. ", "How to make new friends as an adult? The majority of my coworkers either are married w/young children (e.g. they go home right after work and never care to socialize) or they're a couple of years from retirement, whereas I'm in my 20s. All my close friends have moved and/or are busy starting a family. I find myself trying to find new people to hang out with, but not exactly sure how to go about doing that without being a total creeper. " ]

[ "This is a very good question, OP. \n\nI believe it is MUCH harder these days to make new friends as an adult, compared to how it used to be before the internet. \n\nEven I remember when I was young, adult strangers used to talk to eachother in public all the time. Things were slower in the early 90s, you would go to the grocery store and people would always chat up others about random things in life. Girls would actually talk to guys too, without immediately giving off the 'go away creeper' vibe. \n\nIt seemed that ever since online dating became mainstream in the early 2000's, all of this changed. Suddenly everyone just lived their life through the filter of the internet. Public exchanges were suddenly dangerous. Everyone was suspect, and it's just best to meet someone online first because you can filter out your dislikes immediately. \n\nYou think it's bad now, you're still in your 20's. Wait until your mid 30's and onward. I suggest you hit up college bars around midnight on the weekends. You will find new friends. But not when you're 35. It gets harder and harder, especially when you grew up in a world where strangers actually liked meeting new people in public, and you aren't very savvy or keen with online dating. ", "It ain't easy, but so far what has worked for me is: change jobs, make 1-2 new friends at new job, change jobs again, make 1-2 new friends, move to a new neighbourhood (befriend 1-2 neighbours).\n\nThe above may sound drastic, but it works. \n\nAnother helpful realization is that there is value in what I call \"imperfect friends\". This category includes everybody. i.e. many of us are the type who like to have 1 bestie who understands everything and wants to spend every waking moment and gives a shit about our lives, but in truth, those are hard to find and they tend to move away, or get married, or die, or all three... Given that, I realized that I should spend some time with people who, while they may annoy me, are reasonable placeholders for more meaningful relationships. Or at least warm bodies. \n", "You should definitely try Meetup or just go to events if you're comfortable going alone. I've written a few blog posts on how to go about meeting new people including [volunteering](https://www.thecoopapp.com/journal/volunteer). \n\nYou should check out the rest of posts too. Though, the basic overview is to do things that interest you in settings that you are comfortable with. It's not going to be easy finding the right people with the similar interests who you get along with, but it'll be worth it once you do. ", "Go to Meetup.com. Search for groups in your area with activities that you enjoy and join those groups. You'll be surprised by just how many people were in your boat when it comes to making friends as adults before joining Meetup.", "If there's a Mellow Mushroom restaurant in your area you could check and see if they have a poker night. ", "Maybe try the subreddit of the city/area you are in? People on Reddit seem to be generally amicable from the short time I've been here!", "Go do something you enjoy. There just might be other people there enjoying the same thing. Instant connection. To make things easier, join a club. And remember: have fun.", "Where do your interests lie? Certainly there are a vast amount of clubs and groups with same interests to check out. Can not hurt to try. Some may suck some may not but you will at least find out. Volunteer where your interests are as well. ", "Volunteer for something that interests you. You already have an interest in common with the other volunteers.", "Same problem here.I actually tried to make friends the old way and the chick looked at me like I was hitting on her", "Play Dungeons and Dragons. Not kidding. Best way to make friends like you did as a kid, but as an adult. www.roll20.net go get some.", "Pick up a hobby that involves other people.\n\nFind a ballroom dance club, swing dance club, bowling league, hiking club, D&D group, Cycling club, BDSM munch, literally any hobby that you can't do alone or that lends itself to doing with other people.", "It's really hard when you're an introvert. I really despise being in groups of people and talking to strangers. I have always made my friends from work but agree it's near impossible now that I'm older. At work you have to talk to each other and already have a common point of reference. It's also where I found the majority of my romantic relationships. ", "If you're into gaming, depending on where you live there may be tournaments for certain games around where you live where you can casually meet like minded people. ", "Group exercise. I teach cardio/strength classes and I've witnessed (and facilitated) many friendships that initiate and develop over the years. It is in my best interest (people keep coming to see their friends!), so I introduce people who I think may have things in common.\n\n", "For various reasons, I've spent a lot of time on this.\n\nFirst, and foremost, keep / develop / nurture your existing friends. You can never make a new friend from grade / middle / high school, and those friends have a special status that you can never replicate. Pay attention to the friends who have forgotten about. NOTE: If you were not friends back then, you probably won't like each other now. Believe it or not, nothing's changed.\n\nSecond, friends are determined mostly by proximity. So, be friends with the person upstairs, across the hall, down the street, etc. You have more opportunities to develop that friendship even if it seems unlikely (because, say you have a huge age difference, or only one of you drinks). \n\nManage and invest in your friends. Being a friend takes time and investment. It's like a garden.\n\nSometimes the friendship is lopsided, and one person is the one who always reaches out. Pay attention to it, but maybe it's ok. Many of my favorite people make plans with me, and I never reach out to them, and (sometimes) vice-versa. \n\nPersonal disclosure is good, but don't disclose more / faster than the other person. This is especially true about sexual topics. Knowing too much weird shit about someone else makes repeated encounters awkward. Whenever I disclose something weird about myself (and there's plenty) I usually try to subtly give an example of a popular figure with a similar trait / attribute to make myself seem less bizarre.\n\n", "Find a new hobby that promotes outdoor behavior. If it's a common hobby you will find other people who also enjoy it and make friends easily. It also makes you a more interesting person to talk to. ", "Activities go do the stuff you like doing and talk to other people doing it too. Volunteer , take classes , teach a class if you're into churches do a lot of mixers " ]

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[ "Any way to Have my notebooks and books' last page or cover page NOT get folded when I pack them in my bag? I know it's a pretty stupid question, and no matter how carefully I put the books in my bag, the last page(s) or cover gets folded and creased. Any 'Life Tips' (lol) or smth that could help me?", "Any way to Have my notebooks and books' last page or cover page NOT get folded when I pack them in my bag? I know it's a pretty stupid question, and no matter how carefully I put the books in my bag, the last page(s) or cover gets folded and creased. Any 'Life Tips' (lol) or smth that could help me?" ]

[ "im not sure if we had the same issue, but I always went with the hand first approach, meaning grab the part of the folder/book thats going in first instead of the top, and once down there, you can use that hand to push the other stuff aside to guide it in. It wasnt perfect, but it stopped me from smooshing the pages when i put stuff in. Hope that helps", "Another trick if it's thin enough. Try grabbing from the top with your thumb one side and fingers on the other and creasing into a V like shape as if you were improvising a funnel. The tension can prevent it folding when putting it in." ]

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[ "Get a [laptop lock.](http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-64068F-MicroSaver-Laptop-Business/dp/B00000K4KH) Lock it to something relatively immovable. I'm fairly certain all laptops have a security slot for these.", "One of the easiest things you can do is to customize it. Put stickers on it, paint the exterior, include your name on it. Basically make it as far from \"stock\" as you're able. Doing so makes it much harder to sell since your individual laptop becomes easier to identify -- and thus less desirable for thieves who plan on pawning it. \n\nIt's worth noting that doing so makes it harder for *you* to sell it as well - so don't take that tip if you're planning on selling/upgrading it yourself.\n\nAlso a good idea to find some interior compartment and tape a business card-sized identity tag on it. If your laptop does get stolen, most thieves won't think to take it apart to search for identifying information - and having that card can positively identify your property if it shows up at a pawn shop, even if the BIOS and the drives are totally wiped clean.", "I know there is an app that when they try to log on to your mac and get the password wrong it will take a picture of them and send it to your email account, that's not perfect but if it does go missing you can always check who has got it ", "Encrypt your hard drive (plenty of tutorials out there on how, including for Macs). I don't remember if you also have the option to lock the BIOS (remember the passwords!). The combination of both will make the computer unusable for thieves. \n\nIt doesn't prevent actual theft, but it is a good protection in case it happens. Encrypting your hard drive will protect your data--if someone got a hold of sensitive files or saved Wells Fargo passwords in your browser, you could end up with a much bigger loss than just a laptop.", "Theft can be avoided with certain precautions. Some people forget simple things like locking your door though. \n\nDoor propping can be risky, I've heard of people getting robbed because they propped a door to step out, even if it's for a moment. \n\nMy first year as an RA I worked in a freshman dorm, and we had a few incidents where students had valuables stolen form their rooms. The dorm I worked in was suite-style, neighboring rooms connected to each other via a bathroom accessible by a door inside each of the two rooms. The rooms themselves used a deadbolt lock with a punch-key combination. \n\nOn a Saturday afternoon, I was sleeping in and the only RA in the dorm (who answered their door at least). A student and his roommates had come to tell me that he had his MacBook stolen. The story went: some time after midnight, the student had fallen asleep in the suite next door, while the two roommates slept in their room. Someone walked in through their unlocked door and stole the computer. They didn't realize the theft until the morning. \n\nAfter filling out a police report, I left campus and later found out the culprit of the laptop returned with friends, and they attempted to rob the students while they were in their room. They demanded wallets, phones, game systems, etc. The thieves tried to leave the dorm but a brawl ensued between them all. Apparently they were a gang from Providence 20 miles away. ", "I bought a cheap locking trunk for like $50 and a bike lock to chain it to my bed. The trunk is the most useful thing ever, extra storage, and looks pretty bad ass too! (I would also suggest buying a rolling one if you can)", "Paint it bright pink, put a couple of large novelty penis stickers on it, write your name in LARGE letters across the back, put a sticky note with \"I SEE YOU\" around the camera (leaving a hole for it to look through, obviously)\n\n\nI guarantee you will never lose it.", "If you still somehow lose it you have [Prey](https://preyproject.com/) (if you installed previously) which can also be used on smartphones.", "Get a safe, bolt it to the ground...pay the small fine at the end of the semester for the small holes in your floor from the screw in studs. ", ">Mac user \n\nGet your laptop insured, back up all your data and when it gets stolen buy a proper computer with the payout", "Make it look undesirable. Make it look like it's falling apart by putting duct tape on a seam. \n\nI backpack often and stay in hostels... seems to me that people go after pretty things.", "Buy a really shitty laptop. that way no one will want it and if they take it you can get another. use it as a thin client to a good desktop. or remotely hosted machine. Alternatively \n* just don't live with ass holes. \n\n* Install tracking software and always call the cops.\n\n* Don't leave it around lock it in your trunk.\n\n* Buy a gun safe anchor that to your bed keep it in that.\n", "A friend got his laptop stolen at a party and he was so devastated from losing all of his music. And then a few months later, his friend of a friend of a friend of a friend heard that some guy had a laptop where he couldn't decode the login/password.\n\nMy friend got his laptop back. Always keep that login/password unpredictable!", "Put it inside something that is totally unwanted by anybody. ie. Take a fairly large old book that nobody would want to read and carve out the pages and hide it inside. ", "My workplace issues Mac, and attaches [this thing]( http://amzn.com/B00DDXQ6NQ) before issuing to employees. Pls see whether this might help you.", "Judging from OP's comments, they are willing to spend some money.\n\nIn that case, buy **hard case luggage that comes with TSA locks built in** (always amazed people don't know these locks exist - keeps baggage handlers from stealing your shit) and a cable lock. \n\nWhen you leave the housing, lock your laptop in the case and then put the cable around some part of your bedframe to keep someone from taking it elsewhere to break into it. If possible, slide the case under the bed perhaps using the sheet/blanket to hide the cable. \n\nNot only will your laptop be safe, but you'll have the luggage for traveling. I got a big hardcase Samsonite suitcase with TSA locks 10 years ago from Costco for like $80. One of the best purchases I've made - whenever I take long trips (like home for the holidays) I don't mind having to pay for checked luggage because not only can't it be easily broken into, but nothing gets broken. I've even put bottles of wine in it with no problem. When the latch springs broke, it didn't matter because I could still just lock it to shut it. ", "If your laptop has a front facing camera, there is an app that takes a picture and emails it to you every time someone inputs the wrong password. I had this as a jailbreak app on an iphone a few years ago, so I'm certain something similar exists that would work on your laptop, but I have no clue what it would be called.\n\n", "You can always install a keylogger.\n\nInvisible software logs every keystroke and backs it up online. It won't keep your laptop from being stolen, but if someone steals it and uses it, you'll have every password they use.", "Try military-spec velcro. They use it on naval ships to secure things down to the tables at sea. At work, I recently had two blu-ray players that were velcro'd together with this stuff. Bent and broke one of them trying to pull them apart brute-force.\n\nThey want that laptop, they're taking the table with them. Or making a hell of a lot of velcro noise.", "Take the reasonable precautions suggested here, with the understanding that if they want it badly enough, they'll take it anyway, so get it insured and try not to keep a bunch of valuable stuff in your dorm. It seems like a sacrifice but its only for a year or so.", "See if you can buy a sticker that makes it look like a Lenovo. Like a whole skin that covers the top and keyboard. Set your desktop background to The Windows XP background as well. ", "Put a lock on your bedroom door or a locker or suitcase and don't leave any valuables outside of it. ", "Maybe try a hard laptop case, like a [Pelican](http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=834800&gclid=Cj0KEQiAtMSzBRDs7fvDosLZmpoBEiQADzG1vAc2eBJqziuoNNowaOCJC8JGAl2nBSIcEc9DKK5h8doaAhhh8P8HAQ&Q=&ap=y&m=Y&is=REG&A=details), with either a cable lock or a simple padlock. Might be 60$ or more, but it could be worth it.", "Locks are only made to keep honest people honest. If by chance it does get stolen you might consider something like lojack for your laptop. \n\nhttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/903293-REG/LoJack_ljs_re_ares_mac5p_12_1_for_Laptops.html", "Locks are a good option, but if your roommates are stealing your laptop, you really need to stand up for yourself and stop it. ", "If you can bear to have a scruffy-looking machine, splashing paint across the case will render it pretty well unsaleable, and make it too individual for anyone else to use it themselves in your area.", "I picture OP making a Rube Goldberg contraption to stop the thieves, like the Mousetrap game. Something definitely involving chutes and bowling balls :)", "Does your university have some lo-jack software? Good to install something to cure yourselves of the problem by catching those thieves..", "Buy a safe? I bought one my freshman year to keep the schools maids from rummaging through my valuables. Typically it is enough of a deterrent. \n\nIf someone is looking to steal something maliciously nothing will keep them from it. By making it hard to steal you keep, you basically keep the people who would just walk off with it from having it in their sight. ", "Best option would be buying a safe. Some are actually not too expensive. http://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Hardware-Safety-Security-Safes/N-5yc1vZc2b1", "A moderately durable footlocker and a pad lock might do the trick. Yes, someone could take the whole thing, but if you're among people that would take an entire foot locker, you shouldn't have a laptop there in the first place. \n\n[footlocker on amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-Company-Storage-XX-Large/dp/B00TY4AMZQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450293292&sr=8-4&keywords=foot+locker)\n\nIf you have some permanently attatched fixture in the room (bunk that is bolted to the ground, old school gas/water pipe/etc) you can also try a Kensington cable lock; its what many schools and businesses use to keep passersby from just walking away with electronics. Most laptops have a little slot where you can connect it to the frame. \n\n[Kensington cable lock for laptops on amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-K64673AM-Combination-Laptop-Lock/dp/B005J7Y99W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450293508&sr=8-1&keywords=Kensington+cable+lock)\n\nIt should go without saying, but encryption is also your friend. Bitlocker (if you have a TPM module in your computer) or even Truecrypt will keep all but the most determined (and even then...) from doing anything useful with your laptop. \n\n[Information on Truecrypt](https://www.grc.com/misc/truecrypt/truecrypt.htm)\n\n ", "1. Encrypt your hard drive to prevent your information being stolen.\n\n2. Back up your important files, or just have them on the cloud to begin with.\n\n3. Insure your laptop (in my case, this is an add-on to my renter's policy).\n\n4. If someone steals your laptop, just buy a new one.", "Can you just glue a few 45lb plates to the bottum so if it get stollen you can narrow it down to just the buff guys? ", "All laptops have built in tracking software that cannot be deleted. The Fbi/cia etc. Use it. \n\nDon't know the cost but my company recently reviewed it and I found it unnecessary for us. Cost for corporate was like 100 annually per computer. \n\nBasically even after formatting the drive / bios it will continue to track it. (Unless a custom bios is loaded possibly? The presentation was a year ago :p)\n\nSo if att any point it's put on the internet you can get the ip and any other user details you can find. Can also remote wipe and lock it. \n\nSoftware is called computrace" ]

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[ "Long Distance Move Husband just got a job about 600 miles away from where we live in a 3 bedroom home. I don’t even know where to start! \n-What’s the best way to look for housing when you’re not in that city?\n-What is the most cost effective way to move?\n-I am going to need a job as well, I work in the schools. Should I apply now or wait until we’re there?\n-My child will he starting pre-k… tips for finding good schools?\nI just don’t even know where to start- I’m so overwhelmed. Thanks for any and all advice!", "Long Distance Move Husband just got a job about 600 miles away from where we live in a 3 bedroom home. I don’t even know where to start! \n-What’s the best way to look for housing when you’re not in that city?\n-What is the most cost effective way to move?\n-I am going to need a job as well, I work in the schools. Should I apply now or wait until we’re there?\n-My child will he starting pre-k… tips for finding good schools?\nI just don’t even know where to start- I’m so overwhelmed. Thanks for any and all advice!", "Long Distance Move Husband just got a job about 600 miles away from where we live in a 3 bedroom home. I don’t even know where to start! \n-What’s the best way to look for housing when you’re not in that city?\n-What is the most cost effective way to move?\n-I am going to need a job as well, I work in the schools. Should I apply now or wait until we’re there?\n-My child will he starting pre-k… tips for finding good schools?\nI just don’t even know where to start- I’m so overwhelmed. Thanks for any and all advice!", "Long Distance Move Husband just got a job about 600 miles away from where we live in a 3 bedroom home. I don’t even know where to start! \n-What’s the best way to look for housing when you’re not in that city?\n-What is the most cost effective way to move?\n-I am going to need a job as well, I work in the schools. Should I apply now or wait until we’re there?\n-My child will he starting pre-k… tips for finding good schools?\nI just don’t even know where to start- I’m so overwhelmed. Thanks for any and all advice!", "Long Distance Move Husband just got a job about 600 miles away from where we live in a 3 bedroom home. I don’t even know where to start! \n-What’s the best way to look for housing when you’re not in that city?\n-What is the most cost effective way to move?\n-I am going to need a job as well, I work in the schools. Should I apply now or wait until we’re there?\n-My child will he starting pre-k… tips for finding good schools?\nI just don’t even know where to start- I’m so overwhelmed. Thanks for any and all advice!" ]

[ "Just did this in the last few months. Depends what’s feasible for your situation, but would recommend making a short trip out there to look for housing in person if you can afford it. You can typically do virtual tours of houses and apartments over FaceTime but these won’t give you a sense of the neighborhood you’ll be living in which is just as important as the physical unit. \n\nThe most cost effective way to move is to do it yourself (pack everything on your own, rent a big uhaul and tow your car or caravan, load and unload it yourself) but it can be a huge stressful hassle, so you need to decide whether cost effectiveness is really the only criterion to consider. We rented a uhaul and caravanned, but paid for professional movers to load and unload. You can also do Pods or hire movers to do everything. No matter what, be prepared to spend thousands of dollars just on moving logistics. \n\nGood luck!", "Is the job offering any moving packages? That will solve a lot of problems. \n\nIf not, many places will offer zoom tours since COVID, use Waze to calculate distance to work during travel times. \n\nIn terms of low cost moving, it depends. Do you want movers? Do you care about moving supplies? Do you have to break a lease or sell a house?\n\n", "There is so much that is unknown. Is his new job offer worth moving? Does the company pay for relocation? \n\nDo you own your 3 bedroom home? If yes, you might want to think about putting it on the market now. If you rent, is your lease up or can you break it? \n\nMoving depends on your budget. If you can afford to hire movers it makes it easier. If not, you can rent a truck and drive yourself. 60 miles is about 10-12 hrs of driving. So it might take two days. Plus packing and unpacking. Packing might be easier if you have friends/help. Unpacking might require you hiring some local help as I’m assuming you don’t know anyone at the new location. \n\nIf you can afford to wait to apply it will take some of the stress off. You can learn the new city/town you’re moving too and unpack, register your child for school , etc. There are plenty of options for employment right now, so you should be fine. \n\nWhy did he look/take a job 600 miles away? It must be a big jump in salary? I wish you the best. Remember, it’s going to be okay. You got this.", "Look up online resources for military spouses like militaryonesource.com and plan my move. They do this kind of move all the time and deal with the same kinds of questions and family problems. Also, breathe. One step at a time, one day at a time and all the thousands of moving pieces eventully start coming together.", "I found there was a steep learning curve to dealing with long distance movers. I decided to pack boxes myself since I had more time than money on my hands. \n\nWhen calling moving companies ask if the movers work for them directly or if they are just a broker who will connect you with a company that actually owns and operates the truck. I didn’t know this was a thing until my movers showed up with a different contract and schedule of fees than what the folks on the phone and I had agreed to. Make sure you have a printed hard copy (or two) of the contract on hand when the movers show up. \n\nWhen packing, weather you’re moving all of your stuff yourself or hiring movers: label w/ your name, number, and take a picture of every box/item so that it’s easy to verify everything is accounted for at your new home. I also did an excel sheet with a rough description of what i put in every box to help me find things when unpacking.\n\nSee if you can find out what areas/neighborhoods his coworkers live in, particularly the ones with kids." ]

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[ "Reporting / publicizing bad customer service Long story short: my mother, who is technologically challenged, missed a flight coming from Italy a couple days ago, and since she doesn’t understand emails, texts, cellphones, etc., my entire family has been going crazy trying to find out what happened to her.\n\nI eventually was able to find out that she had rescheduled her flight by contacting four different airlines (her original airline, and three others that were also flying the same day with the same route). Delta, American Airlines, and British Airlines were helpful.\n\nBut Alitalia, who outsources their customer service to Albania, was the most ridiculous, awful customer service experience I have ever had in my life.\n\nAll told, I spent over three hours trying to find out basic information from them, going through two customer service representatives and a supervisor to tell me what it took the other airlines five minutes to look up and give to me. They hide behind their privacy policy and made-up Italian privacy laws (when asked for the name of the Italian privacy law, they admit there is no such law and it’s just Alitalia’s company policy.)\n\nI am really angry. I have never been motivated to post to sites like Consumerist before, but I think other travellers should be warned about how Alitalia treats their customers, even in times of emergency.\n\nI know about the Consumerist, but are there other sites or tips you can give me to bring the bad Albanian outsourced call center that Alitalia uses to light? Or should I be looking to write to the Alitalia corporate office instead? Any information would be appreciated, thank you.", "Reporting / publicizing bad customer service Long story short: my mother, who is technologically challenged, missed a flight coming from Italy a couple days ago, and since she doesn’t understand emails, texts, cellphones, etc., my entire family has been going crazy trying to find out what happened to her.\n\nI eventually was able to find out that she had rescheduled her flight by contacting four different airlines (her original airline, and three others that were also flying the same day with the same route). Delta, American Airlines, and British Airlines were helpful.\n\nBut Alitalia, who outsources their customer service to Albania, was the most ridiculous, awful customer service experience I have ever had in my life.\n\nAll told, I spent over three hours trying to find out basic information from them, going through two customer service representatives and a supervisor to tell me what it took the other airlines five minutes to look up and give to me. They hide behind their privacy policy and made-up Italian privacy laws (when asked for the name of the Italian privacy law, they admit there is no such law and it’s just Alitalia’s company policy.)\n\nI am really angry. I have never been motivated to post to sites like Consumerist before, but I think other travellers should be warned about how Alitalia treats their customers, even in times of emergency.\n\nI know about the Consumerist, but are there other sites or tips you can give me to bring the bad Albanian outsourced call center that Alitalia uses to light? Or should I be looking to write to the Alitalia corporate office instead? Any information would be appreciated, thank you." ]

[ "Glad to find yet another person who hates Alitalia. I agree with you, the company is poorly run. I am filing a complaint too for a different reason.", "You're not the first person to get an awful experience with Alitalia. They've been terrible for years. Do get the word out." ]

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[ "How can I stop being miserable in the Summer heat? I've just returned from a vacation that ended up being pretty lame, because it was so hot out that we didn't really feel like doing anything. And yeah I know, don't take a trip in August, but that's when our anniversary is and we usually like to go somewhere to celebrate.\n\nAnyway, I am a big fat baby about the Summer heat (and the humidity, Mid-atlantic US here.. in fact I would even say the humidity is *worse* than the heat). I find it near impossible to enjoy doing *anything* when it is that hot outside. So I am limited to indoor activities for the vast majority of the Summer.\n\nIs there anything I can to better regulate my temperature, keep myself cool or dry, etc so that I can actually enjoy myself in the Summertime?\n\nThanks for your tips...!", "How can I stop being miserable in the Summer heat? I've just returned from a vacation that ended up being pretty lame, because it was so hot out that we didn't really feel like doing anything. And yeah I know, don't take a trip in August, but that's when our anniversary is and we usually like to go somewhere to celebrate.\n\nAnyway, I am a big fat baby about the Summer heat (and the humidity, Mid-atlantic US here.. in fact I would even say the humidity is *worse* than the heat). I find it near impossible to enjoy doing *anything* when it is that hot outside. So I am limited to indoor activities for the vast majority of the Summer.\n\nIs there anything I can to better regulate my temperature, keep myself cool or dry, etc so that I can actually enjoy myself in the Summertime?\n\nThanks for your tips...!", "How can I stop being miserable in the Summer heat? I've just returned from a vacation that ended up being pretty lame, because it was so hot out that we didn't really feel like doing anything. And yeah I know, don't take a trip in August, but that's when our anniversary is and we usually like to go somewhere to celebrate.\n\nAnyway, I am a big fat baby about the Summer heat (and the humidity, Mid-atlantic US here.. in fact I would even say the humidity is *worse* than the heat). I find it near impossible to enjoy doing *anything* when it is that hot outside. So I am limited to indoor activities for the vast majority of the Summer.\n\nIs there anything I can to better regulate my temperature, keep myself cool or dry, etc so that I can actually enjoy myself in the Summertime?\n\nThanks for your tips...!", "How can I stop being miserable in the Summer heat? I've just returned from a vacation that ended up being pretty lame, because it was so hot out that we didn't really feel like doing anything. And yeah I know, don't take a trip in August, but that's when our anniversary is and we usually like to go somewhere to celebrate.\n\nAnyway, I am a big fat baby about the Summer heat (and the humidity, Mid-atlantic US here.. in fact I would even say the humidity is *worse* than the heat). I find it near impossible to enjoy doing *anything* when it is that hot outside. So I am limited to indoor activities for the vast majority of the Summer.\n\nIs there anything I can to better regulate my temperature, keep myself cool or dry, etc so that I can actually enjoy myself in the Summertime?\n\nThanks for your tips...!", "How can I stop being miserable in the Summer heat? I've just returned from a vacation that ended up being pretty lame, because it was so hot out that we didn't really feel like doing anything. And yeah I know, don't take a trip in August, but that's when our anniversary is and we usually like to go somewhere to celebrate.\n\nAnyway, I am a big fat baby about the Summer heat (and the humidity, Mid-atlantic US here.. in fact I would even say the humidity is *worse* than the heat). I find it near impossible to enjoy doing *anything* when it is that hot outside. So I am limited to indoor activities for the vast majority of the Summer.\n\nIs there anything I can to better regulate my temperature, keep myself cool or dry, etc so that I can actually enjoy myself in the Summertime?\n\nThanks for your tips...!", "How can I stop being miserable in the Summer heat? I've just returned from a vacation that ended up being pretty lame, because it was so hot out that we didn't really feel like doing anything. And yeah I know, don't take a trip in August, but that's when our anniversary is and we usually like to go somewhere to celebrate.\n\nAnyway, I am a big fat baby about the Summer heat (and the humidity, Mid-atlantic US here.. in fact I would even say the humidity is *worse* than the heat). I find it near impossible to enjoy doing *anything* when it is that hot outside. So I am limited to indoor activities for the vast majority of the Summer.\n\nIs there anything I can to better regulate my temperature, keep myself cool or dry, etc so that I can actually enjoy myself in the Summertime?\n\nThanks for your tips...!", "How can I stop being miserable in the Summer heat? I've just returned from a vacation that ended up being pretty lame, because it was so hot out that we didn't really feel like doing anything. And yeah I know, don't take a trip in August, but that's when our anniversary is and we usually like to go somewhere to celebrate.\n\nAnyway, I am a big fat baby about the Summer heat (and the humidity, Mid-atlantic US here.. in fact I would even say the humidity is *worse* than the heat). I find it near impossible to enjoy doing *anything* when it is that hot outside. So I am limited to indoor activities for the vast majority of the Summer.\n\nIs there anything I can to better regulate my temperature, keep myself cool or dry, etc so that I can actually enjoy myself in the Summertime?\n\nThanks for your tips...!" ]

[ "Athletic polyester \"Dri\" clothes like golf shirts seem to help me a little. KCMO here. It's always humid, and I hate it.", "Lay a bandanna out flat. Put some pieces of ice in a row from one corner to the other corner but don't go all the way to either corner. Fold the other corners toward each other so you have a triangle with a row of ice inside the fold. Roll the ice up and tie the bandanna around your neck. This lets me do fairly athletic activities outside when it's well over 90 degrees with very high humidity. Hope it helps you and happy anniversary:)", "That humidity is a bitch. I hate being hot as well and recently moved away from a humid area. I'm a lot more comfortable further north and more inland where there less humidity. I would also suggest vacationing in the southern hemisphere in august since it's the end of thier winter. ", "Stay in ac as much as possible if you're truly miserable, if that's a possibility. If it's not built into your place, I highly suggest you try to invest in an ac unit for the window. Drink as much water as possible to stay hydrated. Wear lighter and loose fitting clothing. I just moved from New England to Florida and it's just miserable heat here in the summer. I am NOT used to being indoors most of the summer. ", "Mid-Atlantic. Fantastic area. Grew up there, now I live in the Deep South and it's so much worse. Look for things like t-shirts that aren't cotton, that breathe better, I've got some t-shirts that are 100% polyester and they feel so much better on hot, humid days, and I feel like I can do more in the hot weather before getting overheated. Choose outdoor activity sites where there is more shade. I know down here, the difference between the shade and being in the sun can be something like 10-20 degrees. I don't mind getting outside when I'm in the shade on those hot days(especially if there's a breeze). And choose an activity that isn't going to make you sweat as much, something like fishing usually does the trick for me. Or birdwatching. ", "Drink a lot of water and try not to eat heavy food.\n\nI really thought going for a 45 minute run in the morning would train myself to sweat less when I wasn't exercising, but all that happened was I'd continue sweating profusely for 2+ hours after I came inside and not sweat any less during the rest of the day.", "Change your shirt often throughout the day. In the AZ summers I would go through 4 or 5 sometimes. A fresh, non damp shirt makes a huge difference. " ]

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[ "How to make room less dusty? Other than dusting, what are some other ways to make my room less dusty? In an almost permanent manner if possible? ", "How to make room less dusty? Other than dusting, what are some other ways to make my room less dusty? In an almost permanent manner if possible? " ]

[ "Dust consists mostly of skin flakes. Be clean all the time when entering a room and you will shed less. \n\nOr wear a hazmat suit.\n\nAnd you can check the filters of your vacuum. If those are poor then you just respread the dust during vacuuming instead of removing it. ", "Dont have pointless things such as statues or useless objects on tables or shelves, just keep things as simple as possible :)" ]

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[ "What's the best thing to do with old CDs allow me to say: these are boxes of old CDs, some probably saleable, most probably not, not all of them in their cases, etc. can i still drop the whole lot at a used records store, or will they tell me to gtfo? local artists? leave em in the alley? anything i haven't mentioned?", "What's the best thing to do with old CDs allow me to say: these are boxes of old CDs, some probably saleable, most probably not, not all of them in their cases, etc. can i still drop the whole lot at a used records store, or will they tell me to gtfo? local artists? leave em in the alley? anything i haven't mentioned?", "What's the best thing to do with old CDs allow me to say: these are boxes of old CDs, some probably saleable, most probably not, not all of them in their cases, etc. can i still drop the whole lot at a used records store, or will they tell me to gtfo? local artists? leave em in the alley? anything i haven't mentioned?", "What's the best thing to do with old CDs allow me to say: these are boxes of old CDs, some probably saleable, most probably not, not all of them in their cases, etc. can i still drop the whole lot at a used records store, or will they tell me to gtfo? local artists? leave em in the alley? anything i haven't mentioned?", "What's the best thing to do with old CDs allow me to say: these are boxes of old CDs, some probably saleable, most probably not, not all of them in their cases, etc. can i still drop the whole lot at a used records store, or will they tell me to gtfo? local artists? leave em in the alley? anything i haven't mentioned?", "What's the best thing to do with old CDs allow me to say: these are boxes of old CDs, some probably saleable, most probably not, not all of them in their cases, etc. can i still drop the whole lot at a used records store, or will they tell me to gtfo? local artists? leave em in the alley? anything i haven't mentioned?" ]

[ "You can try to sell them but you'll get next to nothing for them, especially if many of the cases are broken or missing.\n\nDonate them to the library. They'll either:\n\n1) catalog them and put them on the shelf,\n\n2) move them to a partnered library where there might be more demand for the item, or\n\n3) sell them directly to library patrons (if they have too many copes or no interest in the item). Profits go directly toward enhancing your library without the hassle of you having to sell them yourself, so win-win.", "CD'S make great scrapers, for getting gum and dried on food off of floors, countertops, and tables. They went scratch the surfaces. Been using an old Dora the Explorer DVD for years.", ">can i still drop the whole lot at a used records store\n\nI can only speak to the record stores in my area .. but most (not national chain stores) don't sell CDs anymore. They are strictly records.\n\n**If** they bought them it would be pennies per CD. You'd probably burn more in gas driving there.\n\nI had a ton of metal CDs that I didn't listen to anymore due to ripping them all to mp3. They were just taking up space.\n\nI just put an ad online saying \"Free!\" .. they were gone that day!", "[These](http://www.labnol.org/home/reuse-old-cds/13660/) are some neat idea from a brief google search.", "You could do like some sort of DIY project with them. Maybe attaching them to the side of a desk or book shelf to create a cool mosaic possibly?", "Send them to:\n\n\n############\n>AOL\n\n>Shropshire House\n\n>11-20 Capper Street\n\n>London\n\n>WC1E 6JA\n\n>United Kingdom\n\n############\n\n\nThey'll know what you mean ;)" ]

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[ "Dealing with sleep deprivation I've been working now for 24 hours straight, and I've got another 6 hours left, I really need your tips for getting through this extra long day.", "Dealing with sleep deprivation I've been working now for 24 hours straight, and I've got another 6 hours left, I really need your tips for getting through this extra long day.", "Dealing with sleep deprivation I've been working now for 24 hours straight, and I've got another 6 hours left, I really need your tips for getting through this extra long day.", "Dealing with sleep deprivation I've been working now for 24 hours straight, and I've got another 6 hours left, I really need your tips for getting through this extra long day." ]

[ "Try doing push-ups or some kind of small exercise every time you feel tired in order to get your blood flowing and wake you up in the process. also, drink water often, it will keep you hydrated and fill your bladder. Then you'll have to pee and you'll be walking to the restroom every several minutes. The walking will have the same effect as the first. \n\nWhat do work at with such long hours by the way?", "For an extra week's pay in one day of work? Fire up the coffee pot and suck it up! If you start to nod off just do a few jumping jacks and get back to it. ", "if you are allowed, pop in an earphone playing music with a high BPM count (beats per minute). Techno is good, as is electronica. If you feel extra tired, then try walking to the beat, or \"dance walking\" and put a bit of rhythm in your step.", "As a night worker, drink plenty of water and just keep going. If you sit down, you'll feel more tired when you get up again to carry on with work. Also step outside and take a short walk. Fresh air helps." ]

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[ "how to keep birds away from my car. So my neighbors recently got chickens, and ever since then, I’ve noticed birds use my and my wife’s car’s side mirrors to perch on, resulting in them dumping down the sides of both of our cars. \n\nI’m not certain, but I think the chickens being fed in the yard has something to do with it, as the wild birds eat the feed as well. But also, I don’t want to bother my neighbor by having them find out a different solution. \n\nOne neighbor ties grocery bags around the windows, which is fine, it just gets annoying. I’m curious if anyone has any other tricks to keeping birds away.\n\n", "how to keep birds away from my car. So my neighbors recently got chickens, and ever since then, I’ve noticed birds use my and my wife’s car’s side mirrors to perch on, resulting in them dumping down the sides of both of our cars. \n\nI’m not certain, but I think the chickens being fed in the yard has something to do with it, as the wild birds eat the feed as well. But also, I don’t want to bother my neighbor by having them find out a different solution. \n\nOne neighbor ties grocery bags around the windows, which is fine, it just gets annoying. I’m curious if anyone has any other tricks to keeping birds away.\n\n", "how to keep birds away from my car. So my neighbors recently got chickens, and ever since then, I’ve noticed birds use my and my wife’s car’s side mirrors to perch on, resulting in them dumping down the sides of both of our cars. \n\nI’m not certain, but I think the chickens being fed in the yard has something to do with it, as the wild birds eat the feed as well. But also, I don’t want to bother my neighbor by having them find out a different solution. \n\nOne neighbor ties grocery bags around the windows, which is fine, it just gets annoying. I’m curious if anyone has any other tricks to keeping birds away.\n\n" ]

[ "I know you don't want to, but I would definitely mention it to the neighbors. I have no problem with people having animals, but I do have a problem if they allow them to wonder on my property, especially if they are not taking care of the problems they cause. In reality, this is their problem to solve.", "Ask your neighbours to leave the feed in the coop. If there’s no coop they should have one. It’s also for the chickens protection but realize they don’t sound like good neighbours or farmers which means the chickens might just be a big experiment for them and eventually stop.", "Cinnamon, paprika, garlic, chiles, chives, mint, marigolds, lavender and citrus. They don’t like these smells and if you can get some spice to lay around your car or plant these types of plants around the area the car is in it could help you keep them away." ]

[ 7, 2, 1 ]

[ "Caffeine alternatives that don't result in excessive urination I'm tired of getting up several times an hour to piss in the morning hours. Anybody know of any stimulants that don't result in suppression of ADH production?", "Caffeine alternatives that don't result in excessive urination I'm tired of getting up several times an hour to piss in the morning hours. Anybody know of any stimulants that don't result in suppression of ADH production?", "Caffeine alternatives that don't result in excessive urination I'm tired of getting up several times an hour to piss in the morning hours. Anybody know of any stimulants that don't result in suppression of ADH production?", "Caffeine alternatives that don't result in excessive urination I'm tired of getting up several times an hour to piss in the morning hours. Anybody know of any stimulants that don't result in suppression of ADH production?", "Caffeine alternatives that don't result in excessive urination I'm tired of getting up several times an hour to piss in the morning hours. Anybody know of any stimulants that don't result in suppression of ADH production?" ]

[ "lots of b vitamins would be worth looking into. I dont know about the interactions with ADH though. It may be a good place to start", "4000% of Vitamin B12. Found in energy shot drinks. Just take 1/2 of the shot. A whole shot is about 8333% of B12. It works great for me. They can be found at Dollar Tree. \n\nThe first time I had a full energy shot at 7am. I didn't sleep at all that night, and the next day I went to work feeling great. I slept fine the second night. I didn't sleep for 36 hours!\n", "[Methylphenidate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylphenidate) in any form. It's generally prescription only but ADHD/ADD is a fairly common diagnosis in people that (from childhood) can't function without stimulants.\n\nThere are similar stimulants available, but you will need to research what is legal where you are.\n\nMy main advice is to avoid any [Diuretics](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diuretic) as being dehydrated drops your energy level significantly. \n\nSecondary advice is to ween yourself off caffeine. *Slowly!* This way you don't get a mad rush of adenosine (caffeine blocks the receptor for this nucleoside) and subsequent horrible withdraw. Have another stimulant in hand to help you through it.\n\nThere are some thermogenic supplements (generally marketed as weight loss/fat burning) that despite their dangers if abused will likely suit you better than excessive caffeine use. \n\n\n\nRegarding the B vitamins - they only work for a short time as the half life of b12 is typically 6 days (can reside in liver in excess of a year). The problem with this? Well it's a general consideration with any stimulant:\n\nPutting more fuel in the car doesn't make it go faster. If you load up with any stimulant chances are good you are doing yourself no real favors. Your body will naturally work to correct any imbalance - generally not in the way you'd like if the imbalance is currently yielding positive effects.\n\nThe energy comes from somewhere. If your diet and metabolism are lacking that's a better place to start. \n\nProbably got way more in depth than I should have, but I hope you find this helpful. ", "I've used 5 hour energy before when I needed to be alert and focused without using the restroom very often, you might want to look into that.", "I've tried a lot. Nearly all of then make you feel like you need to pee. You could try mixing with flomax. " ]

[ 3, 3, 2, 2, 1 ]

[ "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it ", "Proposal to ban tips that are mostly opinion rather than a nifty trick that &gt; 98% of people would agree with once they know of it " ]

[ "Agreed. Earlier I saw one that said to use condoms/contraceptives if you aren't ready for children... no shit.", "LPT: When exploring underwater cavern for an extended period of time, beware of dissolved hydrogen sulfide, a poisonous substance which can be absorbed through the skin, causing headaches, dizziness, and nausea.\n\nConsider carrying a piece of silver which will help alert you to the presence of the substance by turning black. Hydrogen sulphide reacts with the silver to form black silver sulphide.", "Ready for the karma farming of \"drink water\" and \"HR is not your friend\" posts that plague this place every other day", "Can we also take this moment to ban the constant reposts/ same lpt's? \"HR is not your friend\" \"if people don't value your time they're not worth it\" bla bla bla", "While you're at it, make some tags for all those \"LPT\" that don't apply to countries which have actual laws to protect workers. Basically the whole first world except the US.", "Unfortunately most pro tips come from someone who just got annoyed at someone else and is like “don’t do this or it pisses people (me) off.”", "I feel like this is all the consequence of the fact that this is called life pro tips and not life hacks. What you're looking for is what's traditionally called life hacks, but there's a bunch of blowback against that term for whatever reason, so now we have a sub called life pro tips, which sounds a lot more like it would be inclusive of just general advice and whatever.\n\nI sort of don't mind that the sub has both things on it.", "A lot of this stuff needs to be banned.\n\nTons of stuff is just a repost from a month ago for karma farming.", "Santa, I’ve been a good boy all year - please let this post do the trick. Every other sub is full of what I should be doing and how I should be interacting with others. I’m full. Now I wanna know what to do with my open chip bags.\n\nMy fav subs are “what is this thing” and “data is beautiful”, can this one be more like that?", "I'm just here to point out that this is, in fact, an opinion post that most people would agree with, and not a life pro tip.", "Although I agree (I don't really know why I'm following this sub), it sounds like you are more interested in r/lifehacks than this sub.\n\n", "Most of the \"LPT\" here is given by people who are far from being a professional at life anyway. This sub is like r/aita Most of them just want people to agree with them.", "I agree with you and appreciate what you're saying. At least in principle I agree that opinions don't always produce the claimed result. Just my two cents, a lot of what makes life difficult is that it's subjective.\n\nDealing with people in social situations isn't always fact based. I suppose we can try our best to boil everything down into some sort of system but I just don't just think you can.", "Agreed. Majority of the posts are either personal opinions about general situations or personal opinions about situations so specific I wonder who OP is talking to. I would say less than 20% of the posts I see fit this sub.", "I honestly appreciate some of the life advice and sometimes learn things from the discussions. Sure, there is a lot of life advice that only works for 20% of people or whatever, but it still gives some insight into how other people cope and the comment section often covers the different angles on the topic till 70-80% of people's views are covered I think.\n\nI dunno, I'd be bored with only practical tips.", "I get what you’re saying, but I kind of like those sort of “tips”. I don’t see why we can’t have both." ]

[ 611, 187, 120, 57, 41, 29, 19, 8, 5, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 0, -2 ]

[ "Get gasoline smell out of clothes Long story short, stopped to help someone that was out of gas last night, ended up with gasoline on my jacket, jeans, and such. Any LPT's on the best way to get rid of the smell?\n\n---", "Get gasoline smell out of clothes Long story short, stopped to help someone that was out of gas last night, ended up with gasoline on my jacket, jeans, and such. Any LPT's on the best way to get rid of the smell?\n\n---", "Get gasoline smell out of clothes Long story short, stopped to help someone that was out of gas last night, ended up with gasoline on my jacket, jeans, and such. Any LPT's on the best way to get rid of the smell?\n\n---", "Get gasoline smell out of clothes Long story short, stopped to help someone that was out of gas last night, ended up with gasoline on my jacket, jeans, and such. Any LPT's on the best way to get rid of the smell?\n\n---", "Get gasoline smell out of clothes Long story short, stopped to help someone that was out of gas last night, ended up with gasoline on my jacket, jeans, and such. Any LPT's on the best way to get rid of the smell?\n\n---", "Get gasoline smell out of clothes Long story short, stopped to help someone that was out of gas last night, ended up with gasoline on my jacket, jeans, and such. Any LPT's on the best way to get rid of the smell?\n\n---", "Get gasoline smell out of clothes Long story short, stopped to help someone that was out of gas last night, ended up with gasoline on my jacket, jeans, and such. Any LPT's on the best way to get rid of the smell?\n\n---" ]

[ "Matches. Make sure you are wearing the clothes, then strike a match.\n\n(Actually, don't do that. Just hang them outside. Gasoline is very volatile, it'll evaporate.)", "leave it. Apparently it [turns women on](http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/01/which-scents-turn-a-woman-on/).", "Have you already washed them? If you haven't, blot the fabric with a paper towel to remove as much of the gasoline as possible. Then sprinkle with baking soda to absorb any remaining gasoline. You want to get as much gasoline out of the fabric as possible before washing because it will make your washing machine smell. \n\nIf it hasn't stained your clothes and you're just trying to get rid of the smell, wash them in a combination of detergent and orange cleaner (like LA's Totally Awesome Orange) and hang them up outside. Leave them out there for a couple of days, the smell will fade.", "My husband got gas on his playing farmer clothes last week. I washed the clothes and realized they didn't come clean (the smell was still there). So I rewashed them in pinesol. Then, I washed them again with regular laundry detergent. That really helped a lot. \n\nOne thing to note, I wasn't worried about ruining the clothes because they are work in the yard clothes. They do seem to be unhurt from the pinesol. ", "Here's a tip. Stop dancing with your friends at the pump and spraying gasoline all over each other. It may look cute but it always ends up poorly. (see Zoolander for reference)", "I used to work as a sawyer (chainsaws). It's a really crappy smell at first...now I just miss it....but yeah, just air it out.", "Got gasoline all over a nice wool coat a couple years ago. I hung it up in a large ventilated room. In a couple days it all had simply evaporated. I couldn't smell the slightest trace of gasoline on it." ]

[ 28, 11, 4, 2, 2, 1, 1 ]

[ "How to eat slower? I've heard it's good for our health and you enjoy the food better, but I eat too fast.", "How to eat slower? I've heard it's good for our health and you enjoy the food better, but I eat too fast.", "How to eat slower? I've heard it's good for our health and you enjoy the food better, but I eat too fast.", "How to eat slower? I've heard it's good for our health and you enjoy the food better, but I eat too fast." ]

[ "Maybe try eating with others and having a conversation while eating? Just make sure not to talk while you're chewing. ", "Don't multitask, concentrate on your meal. Don't watch TV, drive or play games. Savour each bite.\nPut your fork down between each bite and take drink between each mouth full.\nHelps with weight loss and heartburn/reflux.\n", "Just focus on chewing each bite thoroughly and swallowing before taking the next. This is easier to do with foods that you don't find totally delicious - so start with those.\nDon't constantly eat things you really don't like though.", "just fucking slow down\n\nWhy do you need anyone to give you a tip for that, and what the hell kind of tip were you expecting anyway?" ]

[ 3, 3, 2, 0 ]

[ "How to get away from a one-sided friendship without damaging the relationship? This sounds bad I guess, but how do you get away from a friend who constantly tries to set up plans to hang out? I just don't want to meet up, but I feel like making new excuses each time isn't a good long term solution. I just don't want to tell them I don't value the friendship as much as they do.", "How to get away from a one-sided friendship without damaging the relationship? This sounds bad I guess, but how do you get away from a friend who constantly tries to set up plans to hang out? I just don't want to meet up, but I feel like making new excuses each time isn't a good long term solution. I just don't want to tell them I don't value the friendship as much as they do.", "How to get away from a one-sided friendship without damaging the relationship? This sounds bad I guess, but how do you get away from a friend who constantly tries to set up plans to hang out? I just don't want to meet up, but I feel like making new excuses each time isn't a good long term solution. I just don't want to tell them I don't value the friendship as much as they do." ]

[ "If you don't value the friendship then why are you friends? Do they buy you stuff or give you money when you need it? ", "Figure out why you don't want to spend more time with them. Are you really friends? If you think you ae but want something different than they want, say , \"I'd love to get together to do X (coffee, meal, outing, whatever) once a month, but I can't do more. Give them some idea of what level you want the friendship at. If you really don't want to don't anything further with them, you really aren't friends. They may be lonely and just need more friends generally. You could suggest some other people to be friends with, or invite them to a group where they could meet other people. I've been on both sides of this- valuing the friendship both more and less than the other person and its hard both ways. But it does help to have it on the table with some idea what a reasonable level of interaction would be. ", "be honest. what kind of friendship is it if you can't tell the truth. might hurt their feelings short term, but it'll give them a chance to find someone else that enjoys them. " ]

[ 7, 3, 2 ]

[ "How to keep a dog calm during fireworks. Hi everyone, so the 4th of July is tomorrow and that bad news for my dog. She is terrified of fireworks. When she hears a firework she gets unbelievably desperate to go as far from the noise as possible. She's escaped many times so now we keep her inside all day, which she loves. She had one of those Thundershirt things that supposed to keep her calm but she lost it on one of her escapes.\n\nI've noticed she likes to hide in dark places. Yesterday the neighbors had some fireworks and my dog ran jumped out if her bed and ran onto the bathroom which was the only room with the light off. \n\nI included the above to give you an idea of what she likes so maybe you can help me think of something. I've tried everything I can think of. I made her a little head wrap thing to cover her ears, her thundershirt obviously failed, I've wrapped her up on a blanket and held her, I made her a nice dark fort out of blankets, I've tried to just hold her and keep her clam, I've tied keeping her calm with treats, etc! Nothing so far has worked.\n\n I apologize if this is unnecessarily long but I wanted to include as much information as I could.\n\nPlease, if anyone has ideas, tips or advice on how to keep her calm tomorrow I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. ", "How to keep a dog calm during fireworks. Hi everyone, so the 4th of July is tomorrow and that bad news for my dog. She is terrified of fireworks. When she hears a firework she gets unbelievably desperate to go as far from the noise as possible. She's escaped many times so now we keep her inside all day, which she loves. She had one of those Thundershirt things that supposed to keep her calm but she lost it on one of her escapes.\n\nI've noticed she likes to hide in dark places. Yesterday the neighbors had some fireworks and my dog ran jumped out if her bed and ran onto the bathroom which was the only room with the light off. \n\nI included the above to give you an idea of what she likes so maybe you can help me think of something. I've tried everything I can think of. I made her a little head wrap thing to cover her ears, her thundershirt obviously failed, I've wrapped her up on a blanket and held her, I made her a nice dark fort out of blankets, I've tried to just hold her and keep her clam, I've tied keeping her calm with treats, etc! Nothing so far has worked.\n\n I apologize if this is unnecessarily long but I wanted to include as much information as I could.\n\nPlease, if anyone has ideas, tips or advice on how to keep her calm tomorrow I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. ", "How to keep a dog calm during fireworks. Hi everyone, so the 4th of July is tomorrow and that bad news for my dog. She is terrified of fireworks. When she hears a firework she gets unbelievably desperate to go as far from the noise as possible. She's escaped many times so now we keep her inside all day, which she loves. She had one of those Thundershirt things that supposed to keep her calm but she lost it on one of her escapes.\n\nI've noticed she likes to hide in dark places. Yesterday the neighbors had some fireworks and my dog ran jumped out if her bed and ran onto the bathroom which was the only room with the light off. \n\nI included the above to give you an idea of what she likes so maybe you can help me think of something. I've tried everything I can think of. I made her a little head wrap thing to cover her ears, her thundershirt obviously failed, I've wrapped her up on a blanket and held her, I made her a nice dark fort out of blankets, I've tried to just hold her and keep her clam, I've tied keeping her calm with treats, etc! Nothing so far has worked.\n\n I apologize if this is unnecessarily long but I wanted to include as much information as I could.\n\nPlease, if anyone has ideas, tips or advice on how to keep her calm tomorrow I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. ", "How to keep a dog calm during fireworks. Hi everyone, so the 4th of July is tomorrow and that bad news for my dog. She is terrified of fireworks. When she hears a firework she gets unbelievably desperate to go as far from the noise as possible. She's escaped many times so now we keep her inside all day, which she loves. She had one of those Thundershirt things that supposed to keep her calm but she lost it on one of her escapes.\n\nI've noticed she likes to hide in dark places. Yesterday the neighbors had some fireworks and my dog ran jumped out if her bed and ran onto the bathroom which was the only room with the light off. \n\nI included the above to give you an idea of what she likes so maybe you can help me think of something. I've tried everything I can think of. I made her a little head wrap thing to cover her ears, her thundershirt obviously failed, I've wrapped her up on a blanket and held her, I made her a nice dark fort out of blankets, I've tried to just hold her and keep her clam, I've tied keeping her calm with treats, etc! Nothing so far has worked.\n\n I apologize if this is unnecessarily long but I wanted to include as much information as I could.\n\nPlease, if anyone has ideas, tips or advice on how to keep her calm tomorrow I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. ", "How to keep a dog calm during fireworks. Hi everyone, so the 4th of July is tomorrow and that bad news for my dog. She is terrified of fireworks. When she hears a firework she gets unbelievably desperate to go as far from the noise as possible. She's escaped many times so now we keep her inside all day, which she loves. She had one of those Thundershirt things that supposed to keep her calm but she lost it on one of her escapes.\n\nI've noticed she likes to hide in dark places. Yesterday the neighbors had some fireworks and my dog ran jumped out if her bed and ran onto the bathroom which was the only room with the light off. \n\nI included the above to give you an idea of what she likes so maybe you can help me think of something. I've tried everything I can think of. I made her a little head wrap thing to cover her ears, her thundershirt obviously failed, I've wrapped her up on a blanket and held her, I made her a nice dark fort out of blankets, I've tried to just hold her and keep her clam, I've tied keeping her calm with treats, etc! Nothing so far has worked.\n\n I apologize if this is unnecessarily long but I wanted to include as much information as I could.\n\nPlease, if anyone has ideas, tips or advice on how to keep her calm tomorrow I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. ", "How to keep a dog calm during fireworks. Hi everyone, so the 4th of July is tomorrow and that bad news for my dog. She is terrified of fireworks. When she hears a firework she gets unbelievably desperate to go as far from the noise as possible. She's escaped many times so now we keep her inside all day, which she loves. She had one of those Thundershirt things that supposed to keep her calm but she lost it on one of her escapes.\n\nI've noticed she likes to hide in dark places. Yesterday the neighbors had some fireworks and my dog ran jumped out if her bed and ran onto the bathroom which was the only room with the light off. \n\nI included the above to give you an idea of what she likes so maybe you can help me think of something. I've tried everything I can think of. I made her a little head wrap thing to cover her ears, her thundershirt obviously failed, I've wrapped her up on a blanket and held her, I made her a nice dark fort out of blankets, I've tried to just hold her and keep her clam, I've tied keeping her calm with treats, etc! Nothing so far has worked.\n\n I apologize if this is unnecessarily long but I wanted to include as much information as I could.\n\nPlease, if anyone has ideas, tips or advice on how to keep her calm tomorrow I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. " ]

[ "Have you tried playing with her? This sends the message that\n there is nothing to fear. I've had good luck with throwing kibbles for my dogs to try to catch.", "Get an Rx for Sileo from your vet and/or talk to them about using melatonin. I save my Sileo for the really bad nights and use melatonin the rest of the week and it works OK. \n\nIf she likes the bathroom that's fine- put a bed for her in there and let her hunker down. \n\nDo not hold or soothe or comfort the dog- this sends the message that the fear is warranted. Turn up the TV, sing happy la-la-la songs and otherwise ignore the reactions - behave as if it is OK. The dog looks to you for cues and leadership, so send out \"it's OK\" vibes.", "I have a reactive dog and go through this every 4th of July and New Year's Eve. They are two nights of the year I have circled on the calendar to stay home with my pup. Here's my run-down:\n\nPut the dog in a Thundershirt (fit it tight!)\n\nGive dog Valium prescribed from my vet\n\nTurn every fan, TV, radio, and so forth possible on before fireworks start\n\nLots of high value treats\n\nWhen possible, I take my mother's dog for the evening who isn't reactive at all to fireworks. I think his calm presence helps a ton. I hope some of this can help!", "Maybe put something on the tv or radio that is consistently loud. Something she won't notice the fireworks over that is loud, but not startleling.", "I was interested in the ideas so decided to do a little research. Military and police dogs are trained to no react to gun shots and explosions. The way they do this is to expose the dog to the noises over and over again until they no longer react. When the dog hears the noise many times and realizes nothing bad is happening to them, then they stop caring. This won’t help for tomorrow but is something you can think about to begin desensitizing your dog. This article mentions using online websites that allow you to play gun shots and explosions.\n\nhttps://www.quantico.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/517756/military-k9s-show-how-habituation-overcomes-dogs-fear-of-noise/", "During a span of fireworks, have the dog in a room with a very loud appliance like a box fan or something of that nature or have the tv very loud, and then just close the blinds in the windows to stop them from seeing the light, that’s all I really have to give help wise " ]

[ 8, 7, 5, 3, 3, 2 ]

[ "How to look like you are busy at work when you have nothing to do? What are some tips to look busy when working an office job where you sit at a computer all day? \nBONUS: A tip on how to get around company blocked websites would be great as well. \nThanks!", "How to look like you are busy at work when you have nothing to do? What are some tips to look busy when working an office job where you sit at a computer all day? \nBONUS: A tip on how to get around company blocked websites would be great as well. \nThanks!", "How to look like you are busy at work when you have nothing to do? What are some tips to look busy when working an office job where you sit at a computer all day? \nBONUS: A tip on how to get around company blocked websites would be great as well. \nThanks!", "How to look like you are busy at work when you have nothing to do? What are some tips to look busy when working an office job where you sit at a computer all day? \nBONUS: A tip on how to get around company blocked websites would be great as well. \nThanks!", "How to look like you are busy at work when you have nothing to do? What are some tips to look busy when working an office job where you sit at a computer all day? \nBONUS: A tip on how to get around company blocked websites would be great as well. \nThanks!", "How to look like you are busy at work when you have nothing to do? What are some tips to look busy when working an office job where you sit at a computer all day? \nBONUS: A tip on how to get around company blocked websites would be great as well. \nThanks!" ]

[ "Print spreadsheets. Walk to the printer and collect said spreadsheets. Pop over to stationary and get three different colours of highlighters. Highlight columns at random, differentiating only two of the colours. Repeat. \n\nNOTE: When collecting the printed spreadsheets, always look at a different coworker and raise your eyebrows at them. This is office lingo for \"How about that work, huh?\" ", "Learn something useful for the job. Pick a programming language; learn obscure bits of Excel, like goal seek, programming macros, etc. ; law and regulations for your field; competitive market research. Pick a longer term, spare time project that you can unveil when it's ready and useful. \n\nInvest in making yourself more useful and valuable to the company or to others. Don't waste your time trying to look busy. It's a soul sucker. ", "If you have nothing to do, why not ask your boss or coworkers if there is anything you can help with? If you *still* have nothing to do, then use the time to learn things that will help you at your job. ", "Allways have a Folder or Clipboard with Kind-off-work-related-looking stuff with you even if you are only going to the Toilet or for a smoke. won't work for your Manager and own department but the people in the house will remember you for always looking busy. Your career benefits from a good opinion about you in the house.", "Browse reddit all day, looks like research. Leaving comments like i am right now makes it look like im working hard", "Ask around for more work... Tell people you have capacity and want to help. Once you've done that, if nobody has come up with anything for you to do, you don't need to appear busy. You can go out for a walk until something does come up" ]

[ 14, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1 ]

[ "Should I go with an apartment or dorm? I have a choice between staying in a dorm room or a bedroom at an apartment in Memphis for school, and I don't know which one to choose.\n\nI have been in a dormitory most of my time in college. When I get a room to myself, it's one of the best, yet most expensive, living situations I've ever been in.\n\nHowever, I've never enjoyed having a roommate. My first roommate was an alright guy, but he wasn't very friendly. Generally, it was my first semester, and I was just excited about being in college, so I didn't mind.\n\nMy second roommate was a great guy, but he was introverted, nice, and socially awkward like me, which made it harder to socialize and connect with him. I have a hard time being assertive in general, especially with people who are nice and socially awkward, because I'm always afraid of either accidentally hurting their feelings, or of them getting pissy and start making passive-aggressive attempts at keeping me awake at night intentionally.\n\nThat leads me to my other problem: They're all night owls. That's fine on the weekend when everyone stays up late, but it sucks when I have morning classes and my roommate is either up making racket or constantly coming in and out of the room until 8:00 AM in the morning, then get to get 5 hours of sleep, then spring back up, leaving both of us with only 4-5 hrs of sleep, but they somehow manage to operate as if they got the whole 8.\n\nIt's also a privacy thing, for me. Because of my social anxiety and health issues with my joints, it's kind of important for me to get good rest and some alone time, which is nearly impossible as it is WITHOUT a roommate in a noisy, over-crowded campus dormitory.\n\nAfter about the last time, I decided to get an apartment, but to put it simply, I was not as financially prepared for it as I thought, and the guy I chose as my roommate kept playing chicken with the rent until my family got involved and it blew up into a huge plum cloud of drama.\n\nMy latest roommate is yet another nice, friendly, socially-awkward guy who I have a hard time staying in the same room as because I can't seem to get past some barrier between us to be more like friends, and he is also a night owl, and also has annoying habits, AND he always has some loud device that goes off and wakes me dead from my sleep, AND he's hyperactive, so whenever we're in the same room together, he feels the need to act out and monologue about EVERYTHING he is thinking or doing, and pace back and forth a lot, which is bad enough as it is, but it's even WORSE because the dorm room I had this semester was absolutely tiny. Possibly only a few feet of space between our beds. \n\nI hate getting up in the morning at the same time as him because I know it means we have to do this awkward waltz just to keep from bumping into each other to get ready. I'll say it like a friend of mine said it, it's really amazing we don't accidentally touch dicks in the morning if we get up at the same time, that's how small the room is.\n\nIn the end, between his constant talking and moving, and the tiny white room, and having NO privacy, and almost NO personal space, it makes me feel like I'm in a nuthouse most of the time. And yet, I'm already assigned to a dorm for next semester where having a roommate is mandatory, and the population of the school as doubled, I believed. When I found this out, I almost wanted to call the dorming management and curse them out until they give me a single after I numbered THREE of them as my top 3 preferences.\n\nI recently, however, was invited by that same friend who made that dick joke to share an apartment with him. Unlike the last apartment situation, it's supposedly cheaper than the dormitories (without taking into account groceries and possibly other bills), I'm with a friend I trust and not some stranger off Craigslist, and our leases for each bedroom are completely separate, so if I can't pay the rent, it's my fault alone.\n\nI believe I can afford it, especially if I get a job next semester, but I do not want to make such a huge financial commitment again unless I know for a FACT that I am going to have a job next semester, and the one after that, and next summer. Plus, after all the drama that happened last time, I doubt that my family is going to help me with this.\n\nAlso, there are SOME trade-offs for staying in the dormitory I'm going to next semester: There's several washers and dryers instead of just one of each, it's close to campus, the rec, and the soccer field (which is good because I want to join the lacrosse team next semester and continue to practice swimming), and I know that I am not committed to a year-long contract, and I know I can meet the commitment to the dormitory no problem. Also, the dorm I'm going to this fall is cozier and the rooms are slightly bigger.\n\nReally, if I knew I could get a single next semester, I wouldn't even care about the apartment. Also, there is still a chance someone may drop out of one of the singles between now and fall. Also, with what I am going to be doing this summer, I'm either going to be living outside in a tent most of the time, or I am going to be living in someone's home or in a hostel, which is about as comfortable, if not less comfortable, than having a roommate in a dorm.\n\nI am feeling really conflicted on what to choose, and I have until, I would say, tomorrow to decide. I already know the safe, smart move would be to choose the dormitory, but I have such a hard time with roommates, anxiety, and getting sleep, it's nightmarish at times.\n\nI was going to ask for someone's help on deciding, but at this point, I think I just need someone to talk me out of the apartment. Afterall, I have about one year left, and once I complete it, I can go get myself a job and ACTUALLY AFFORD AN APARTMENT by myself.", "Should I go with an apartment or dorm? I have a choice between staying in a dorm room or a bedroom at an apartment in Memphis for school, and I don't know which one to choose.\n\nI have been in a dormitory most of my time in college. When I get a room to myself, it's one of the best, yet most expensive, living situations I've ever been in.\n\nHowever, I've never enjoyed having a roommate. My first roommate was an alright guy, but he wasn't very friendly. Generally, it was my first semester, and I was just excited about being in college, so I didn't mind.\n\nMy second roommate was a great guy, but he was introverted, nice, and socially awkward like me, which made it harder to socialize and connect with him. I have a hard time being assertive in general, especially with people who are nice and socially awkward, because I'm always afraid of either accidentally hurting their feelings, or of them getting pissy and start making passive-aggressive attempts at keeping me awake at night intentionally.\n\nThat leads me to my other problem: They're all night owls. That's fine on the weekend when everyone stays up late, but it sucks when I have morning classes and my roommate is either up making racket or constantly coming in and out of the room until 8:00 AM in the morning, then get to get 5 hours of sleep, then spring back up, leaving both of us with only 4-5 hrs of sleep, but they somehow manage to operate as if they got the whole 8.\n\nIt's also a privacy thing, for me. Because of my social anxiety and health issues with my joints, it's kind of important for me to get good rest and some alone time, which is nearly impossible as it is WITHOUT a roommate in a noisy, over-crowded campus dormitory.\n\nAfter about the last time, I decided to get an apartment, but to put it simply, I was not as financially prepared for it as I thought, and the guy I chose as my roommate kept playing chicken with the rent until my family got involved and it blew up into a huge plum cloud of drama.\n\nMy latest roommate is yet another nice, friendly, socially-awkward guy who I have a hard time staying in the same room as because I can't seem to get past some barrier between us to be more like friends, and he is also a night owl, and also has annoying habits, AND he always has some loud device that goes off and wakes me dead from my sleep, AND he's hyperactive, so whenever we're in the same room together, he feels the need to act out and monologue about EVERYTHING he is thinking or doing, and pace back and forth a lot, which is bad enough as it is, but it's even WORSE because the dorm room I had this semester was absolutely tiny. Possibly only a few feet of space between our beds. \n\nI hate getting up in the morning at the same time as him because I know it means we have to do this awkward waltz just to keep from bumping into each other to get ready. I'll say it like a friend of mine said it, it's really amazing we don't accidentally touch dicks in the morning if we get up at the same time, that's how small the room is.\n\nIn the end, between his constant talking and moving, and the tiny white room, and having NO privacy, and almost NO personal space, it makes me feel like I'm in a nuthouse most of the time. And yet, I'm already assigned to a dorm for next semester where having a roommate is mandatory, and the population of the school as doubled, I believed. When I found this out, I almost wanted to call the dorming management and curse them out until they give me a single after I numbered THREE of them as my top 3 preferences.\n\nI recently, however, was invited by that same friend who made that dick joke to share an apartment with him. Unlike the last apartment situation, it's supposedly cheaper than the dormitories (without taking into account groceries and possibly other bills), I'm with a friend I trust and not some stranger off Craigslist, and our leases for each bedroom are completely separate, so if I can't pay the rent, it's my fault alone.\n\nI believe I can afford it, especially if I get a job next semester, but I do not want to make such a huge financial commitment again unless I know for a FACT that I am going to have a job next semester, and the one after that, and next summer. Plus, after all the drama that happened last time, I doubt that my family is going to help me with this.\n\nAlso, there are SOME trade-offs for staying in the dormitory I'm going to next semester: There's several washers and dryers instead of just one of each, it's close to campus, the rec, and the soccer field (which is good because I want to join the lacrosse team next semester and continue to practice swimming), and I know that I am not committed to a year-long contract, and I know I can meet the commitment to the dormitory no problem. Also, the dorm I'm going to this fall is cozier and the rooms are slightly bigger.\n\nReally, if I knew I could get a single next semester, I wouldn't even care about the apartment. Also, there is still a chance someone may drop out of one of the singles between now and fall. Also, with what I am going to be doing this summer, I'm either going to be living outside in a tent most of the time, or I am going to be living in someone's home or in a hostel, which is about as comfortable, if not less comfortable, than having a roommate in a dorm.\n\nI am feeling really conflicted on what to choose, and I have until, I would say, tomorrow to decide. I already know the safe, smart move would be to choose the dormitory, but I have such a hard time with roommates, anxiety, and getting sleep, it's nightmarish at times.\n\nI was going to ask for someone's help on deciding, but at this point, I think I just need someone to talk me out of the apartment. Afterall, I have about one year left, and once I complete it, I can go get myself a job and ACTUALLY AFFORD AN APARTMENT by myself.", "Should I go with an apartment or dorm? I have a choice between staying in a dorm room or a bedroom at an apartment in Memphis for school, and I don't know which one to choose.\n\nI have been in a dormitory most of my time in college. When I get a room to myself, it's one of the best, yet most expensive, living situations I've ever been in.\n\nHowever, I've never enjoyed having a roommate. My first roommate was an alright guy, but he wasn't very friendly. Generally, it was my first semester, and I was just excited about being in college, so I didn't mind.\n\nMy second roommate was a great guy, but he was introverted, nice, and socially awkward like me, which made it harder to socialize and connect with him. I have a hard time being assertive in general, especially with people who are nice and socially awkward, because I'm always afraid of either accidentally hurting their feelings, or of them getting pissy and start making passive-aggressive attempts at keeping me awake at night intentionally.\n\nThat leads me to my other problem: They're all night owls. That's fine on the weekend when everyone stays up late, but it sucks when I have morning classes and my roommate is either up making racket or constantly coming in and out of the room until 8:00 AM in the morning, then get to get 5 hours of sleep, then spring back up, leaving both of us with only 4-5 hrs of sleep, but they somehow manage to operate as if they got the whole 8.\n\nIt's also a privacy thing, for me. Because of my social anxiety and health issues with my joints, it's kind of important for me to get good rest and some alone time, which is nearly impossible as it is WITHOUT a roommate in a noisy, over-crowded campus dormitory.\n\nAfter about the last time, I decided to get an apartment, but to put it simply, I was not as financially prepared for it as I thought, and the guy I chose as my roommate kept playing chicken with the rent until my family got involved and it blew up into a huge plum cloud of drama.\n\nMy latest roommate is yet another nice, friendly, socially-awkward guy who I have a hard time staying in the same room as because I can't seem to get past some barrier between us to be more like friends, and he is also a night owl, and also has annoying habits, AND he always has some loud device that goes off and wakes me dead from my sleep, AND he's hyperactive, so whenever we're in the same room together, he feels the need to act out and monologue about EVERYTHING he is thinking or doing, and pace back and forth a lot, which is bad enough as it is, but it's even WORSE because the dorm room I had this semester was absolutely tiny. Possibly only a few feet of space between our beds. \n\nI hate getting up in the morning at the same time as him because I know it means we have to do this awkward waltz just to keep from bumping into each other to get ready. I'll say it like a friend of mine said it, it's really amazing we don't accidentally touch dicks in the morning if we get up at the same time, that's how small the room is.\n\nIn the end, between his constant talking and moving, and the tiny white room, and having NO privacy, and almost NO personal space, it makes me feel like I'm in a nuthouse most of the time. And yet, I'm already assigned to a dorm for next semester where having a roommate is mandatory, and the population of the school as doubled, I believed. When I found this out, I almost wanted to call the dorming management and curse them out until they give me a single after I numbered THREE of them as my top 3 preferences.\n\nI recently, however, was invited by that same friend who made that dick joke to share an apartment with him. Unlike the last apartment situation, it's supposedly cheaper than the dormitories (without taking into account groceries and possibly other bills), I'm with a friend I trust and not some stranger off Craigslist, and our leases for each bedroom are completely separate, so if I can't pay the rent, it's my fault alone.\n\nI believe I can afford it, especially if I get a job next semester, but I do not want to make such a huge financial commitment again unless I know for a FACT that I am going to have a job next semester, and the one after that, and next summer. Plus, after all the drama that happened last time, I doubt that my family is going to help me with this.\n\nAlso, there are SOME trade-offs for staying in the dormitory I'm going to next semester: There's several washers and dryers instead of just one of each, it's close to campus, the rec, and the soccer field (which is good because I want to join the lacrosse team next semester and continue to practice swimming), and I know that I am not committed to a year-long contract, and I know I can meet the commitment to the dormitory no problem. Also, the dorm I'm going to this fall is cozier and the rooms are slightly bigger.\n\nReally, if I knew I could get a single next semester, I wouldn't even care about the apartment. Also, there is still a chance someone may drop out of one of the singles between now and fall. Also, with what I am going to be doing this summer, I'm either going to be living outside in a tent most of the time, or I am going to be living in someone's home or in a hostel, which is about as comfortable, if not less comfortable, than having a roommate in a dorm.\n\nI am feeling really conflicted on what to choose, and I have until, I would say, tomorrow to decide. I already know the safe, smart move would be to choose the dormitory, but I have such a hard time with roommates, anxiety, and getting sleep, it's nightmarish at times.\n\nI was going to ask for someone's help on deciding, but at this point, I think I just need someone to talk me out of the apartment. Afterall, I have about one year left, and once I complete it, I can go get myself a job and ACTUALLY AFFORD AN APARTMENT by myself." ]

[ "Hi, former resident advisor and a current accountant here... not that that matters.\n\n\nI think dormitory will be a better bet for you. Here are some reasons why:\n\n1) It sounds like at the end of the day, you would like some simplicity, or ease in your life. With dorms, you do not have to worry about things like electric bill, collecting rent from your roommates, miscellaneous issues being a tenant, etc. \n\n2) I think the problems with apartments are those that you cannot make concessions. Apartments, it is a gamble. You may run into roommates or a year long lease, that you CANNOT escape. Once you sign the dotted line, you're locked in. With dorms, you have a chance to escape. I know for a fact that most schools let you leave the dorms with a partial refund.\n\nIf things go south with dorms, you can just leave and try to score an apartment. With apartments, there is no going back to dorms.\n\n\n3) I'd like to point out that with dorms, there are certain... inconveniences. However, this is a college life. You can't forgo awkward situations, living in small quarters, and having some noise. However, I think it is unreasonable to have a 'zen' place during college, that is perfect.\n\n\n4) Lastly, dorms... they offer certain advantages. You have much more school related resources if you live in dorms. You live closer to campus, easier to make some friends, and you're more ... connected. I've noted that getting campus jobs, it is much easier if you live in dorms. Some jobs require you to live on campus. And as a 3 year university employee/student during my time, college jobs are the best. Since colleges want you to focus on academics, they are the most flexible with finals, tests, etc. Dorms may help you land a job.\n\n\ntl;dor\n1) Simpler billing. Less headaches\n\n\n2) You can leave dorms, then go apartments. Not the other way around.\n\n\n3) Living conditions may be cramped, but its college.\n\n\n4) Advantages of living on dorms, being close and connected to campus.\n\n\nLast advice. If you have someone you can trust, like a best friend, I think apartments can rock. However, I highly recommend the dorms for you.\n", "Why not student apartments? Each student pays rent separately, and we share a common area, and have our own separate areas as well.\n\nI live in one, and I am 30 seconds from campus, but have my own space. ", "When you live in the dorm you feel like a real college student. When you live in an apartment you'll feel like an adult who lives in a college town. You'll have the rest of your life to feel \"like an adult\". If it was me I'd take the bad with the good because you can only live the college life for so long. " ]

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[ "Migraine relief tips So I've been getting migraines for years and pain relief pills don't help to relieve the pain anymore. I have one right now that's making me feel nauseous it's so bad. Does anyone have any home remedies or anything for relief?", "Migraine relief tips So I've been getting migraines for years and pain relief pills don't help to relieve the pain anymore. I have one right now that's making me feel nauseous it's so bad. Does anyone have any home remedies or anything for relief?", "Migraine relief tips So I've been getting migraines for years and pain relief pills don't help to relieve the pain anymore. I have one right now that's making me feel nauseous it's so bad. Does anyone have any home remedies or anything for relief?", "Migraine relief tips So I've been getting migraines for years and pain relief pills don't help to relieve the pain anymore. I have one right now that's making me feel nauseous it's so bad. Does anyone have any home remedies or anything for relief?", "Migraine relief tips So I've been getting migraines for years and pain relief pills don't help to relieve the pain anymore. I have one right now that's making me feel nauseous it's so bad. Does anyone have any home remedies or anything for relief?", "Migraine relief tips So I've been getting migraines for years and pain relief pills don't help to relieve the pain anymore. I have one right now that's making me feel nauseous it's so bad. Does anyone have any home remedies or anything for relief?", "Migraine relief tips So I've been getting migraines for years and pain relief pills don't help to relieve the pain anymore. I have one right now that's making me feel nauseous it's so bad. Does anyone have any home remedies or anything for relief?" ]

[ "Cannabis - in all seriousness.\n\nIt helps with the pain and nausea a lot and the effect is immediate - not like with pills where you have to wait 20 minutes for it to kick in. Combining pain-relief pills and weed is extremely effective. Last time I had an I'm-gonna-puke migraine (which was a long time ago) I took 400 or 800 mg ibuprofenum, had a little toke and in a while, I could barely notice the pain and I didn't feel nauseated anymore.\n\nAlso, it helps long-term. I've noticed, that since I started smoking, my migraines are much further apart and *much* less intense. Before that, they could basically incapacitate me completely, where I could only lie in bed in terrible pain. Now they're usually just mild headaches.\n\nIf live in a state that allows medical marijuana, I highly (haha) suggest you try it. It really did change my life for the better.", "When I get them, I wrap my entire head, from forehead to back of head, about the area a double-wide headband would cover, if there were such a thing), and make the wrap as absolutely tight as I can physically make it myself. Then I lay down or recline in a chair for about 10 minutes. If I've wrapped it tightly enough the feeling of headache is slowly replaced over that 10 or 15 minutes with a feeling of tightness. The \"tightness\" just overcomes the headache-pain feeling. From that point on, I wait about 10 minutes of just feeling the incredible tightness, and then slowly unwrap my skull, and my migraine is usually gone. Sometimes a regular low-grade dullness headache (a more regular headache) creeps in, but that is a breeze to handle compared to the migraine, and advil usually works for me at that point (though it does zero for the original migraine).\n\nThe key is that the wrap has to be stunningly tight. Medium-tight won't do a thing. It has to be as strong as you can make it.\n", "I have all kinds of migraines, a LOT. Ice packs and a dark room usually help. Dramamine really helped me with the nausea. If you have a doctor that you go to, ask for Vicodin+flexeril(sp?) combo. It knocks out tension headaches(neck area) quick. Another combo that works is phenergan+Percocet. (sick headache)\n\nHaving been in and out of the ER with migraines my entire adult life, I know how bad this sucks. If it is a sinus headache, (all in the front) try Advil sinus. \n\nSometimes, BC powder and a hot cup of coffee work. \n\nI get these horrible morning headaches where I hear a constant \"ping ping\" sound in my ears, they are the worst. Usually I use ice and a quiet, cold room. \n\nGood luck! You should also find out if you have any trigger foods, such as chocolate, red wine, etc. Chinese food is a huge one for me. \n\n", "My mother and I both get wicked migraines. When I feel one coming on the thing I've found works best is a Coke Icee from the gas station. I know it sounds weird, but the cold of the brain freeze helps numb the pain and the caffeine thins the blood. Hope this helps!", "Are you a teeth grinder? My friend and I both are, and since he got himself a special gum shield from his dentist, his headaches have gone away.", "I started taking a blood pressure pill. Amlodipine / valsartan 5-160mg . Went from having 3-5 migraines a month to Zero migraines. Last migraine was about 2 yrs ago. Was not prescribed for migraines obviously, my blood pressure was a little high (138-140/60-70). I have family history on both sides for high BP so my md told me to start BP meds now .", "I know the majority of people who suffer from chronic and debilitating migraines can't scrape together $10,000, but...there was a recent link about Nerve-decompression-surgery (NDS). Perhaps worth researching. \n\nRandom people had forehead-lifts, and some reported that their migraines went away as a side effect, A study was started, and 85% of migrainers who had NDS performed, no longer had migraines, and the remaining 15% had weaker migraines." ]

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[ "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc...", "a bullet point guide to basic vehicle maintenance ...suggested mileage for checks and changes...key suggestions for keeping a car in good condition; symptoms that might be common etc..." ]

[ "It will vary depending the year, make, and model of your vehicle. Diesel engines are completely different than gasoline ones. Automatic transmission are different than manual transmissions....\n\nThe best thing to do is to RTFM (read the fucking manual). Do NOT trust the recommended services that the shop (even dealerships!!) tell you.... Not all cars need a transmission flush every 30,000 miles - especially new ones. But a shop will tell you it does..\n\nAnd don't buy the snake oil crap - especially the oil and coolant additives. Fuel additives are sometimes appropriate on high mileage vehicles...\n\nRotate those tires! Every time you change your oil, you should rotate your tires.\n\nSource: Worked in the service department for many years.", "RTFM. Seriously. Your owner's manual has all of the suggested maintenance that your vehicle requires, usually along with how to perform it. \n\nSome general things regardless:\n\n-check your oil every time you fill up with fuel\n-make sure tire pressure is correct every couple of months (go by what the manufacturer suggests, usually on a placard in the driver's door jam, as opposed to the tire manufacturers rating)\n-change your oil at least twice a year, even if you haven't reached the mileage required. (This fact is heavily debated, and I know my thinking is somewhat antiquated, but I'm happy knowing the insides of my engine are being taken care of. I don't even come close to average mileage for an average driver, and still change it every spring and fall. My oil change light comes on between my second and third change generally)\n-wash the damn thing often. Clean under the hood for crying out loud. Get under the car with a pressure washer. Get up close and personal with it. Clay bar that thing every four months minimum. Know your paint; all of its flaws, scratches, chips. Wax it. Take pride in it. If you live north of the snow belt and they use a lot of salt where you live, make sure you clean the underside often. Use a scrub brush on your tires. In my mind tire shine only exists for my hoses and wheel well liners, and lightly wiped away after a few minutes. I try to shy away from silicone based products. That greasy feel and that fake shine that serve as a dust magnet just aren't for me. Tires a few days after that crap is put on look like shit. \n-turn the music off and listen to your vehicle once in a while. Clunks and rattles could be a precursor to a big bill coming. \n-check your air filter once a year. Cabin filter too, if your vehicle is equipped with one.\n-don't ignore big ticket maintenance items. Timing belts and chains should can cause horrible damage if ignored, especially if you have an interference engine.\n-rotate your tires once a year, to ensure even wear.\n-know your vehicles general faults and keep an eye on them. Does your car generally \"use\" oil? Does your suv have what's referred to a \"glass transmission\" by mechanics? Is it common for your rear strut mounts to fail? Etc. Know what could happen and drive accordingly. Keep an eye and an ear on this. Have parts on hand if you want to be shrewd, or money set aside in case it does go wrong. A good way to find this info is to join a car specific forum and do some reading. You'll also pick up some tips and tricks for light little mods or tweaks that are commonly applied to what you drive to increase functionality. \n\nI'm sure I'm missing something, but seems like a good start. Try to do your own work. It's immensely satisfying. ", "The manufacturer provides a booklet along with the owner's manual that will have all this information. This is what you should go by (as opposed to a scammy mechanic telling you to get your oil changed every 2k miles or something like that).", "Like others have said, follow the owners manual BUT here are some items not covered by the owners manual:\n\nEverything in miles.\n\n- Replace your brake and tail light bulbs every 100K even if they are not burned out. \n- Replace your auxiliary belt every 80-100K. The auxiliary belt drives the water pump on most engines. If it breaks while driving you can overheat your motor and warp the head.\n- Lifetime transmission fluid is only good for 100K according to most manufacturers. It's a synthetic and that's it. It's only $150 to replace. A lot of people will argue on this one whether or not to replace it. They don't understand that lifetime only means lifetime of the fluid which really means nothing... it's not lifetime of the vehicle. Only have the dealer replace this. Most shops use a generic transmission oil and then add additives to make it compliant. Going to the dealership ensures you are getting the correct fluid.\n- If you have a rear wheel drive vehicle, replace the differential fluid every 60K. A lot of owner manuals today do not cover an oil change interval for the differential as they look at a car as having a 150K mile lifetime. A diff will last 150K without changing the fluid but not much longer.\n\nOther tips: \n\n- Buy OEM parts! Especially if you have a Toyota or Honda. Aftermarket parts are 99% garbage and will not last. You don't have to buy from the dealership. Look at the part and see who made it. For example, DENSO makes most parts for Toyota. \n- Akeebono ceramic brake pads are cheap and last 100K+\n- Clean your MAF and throttle body every 60K. CRC makes a special spray for the MAF.\n- Completely optional but replace your upstream O2 sensor every 100K. They are good for 200K miles BUT they control your fuel/air mixture. I replace mine just to guarantee that I am not burning up my catalytic converter. A catalytic converter should last 400K.\n- If you ever get a trouble code for your catalytic converter, try replacing the downstream O2 sensor first. \n- Some Autozones have free rentals on vacuum pumps and A/C manifold sets if you need to change an A/C compressor. Don't so this if you don't understand what you are doing.", "Buy a generic OBDII scantool and learn to use it. The cheapest way to go about this is to buy a bluetooth OBDII scanner on amazon, they're about $15, and download an app called Torque on your smartphone. If your check engine light comes on, the scanner will give you a trouble code that you can look up online.\n\nWith modern cars, a lot of diagnostics are for emissions purposes. If you live in a state that doesn't do emission checks, some of these can be safely ignored.\n\nAnd at the very least, now you have an idea what's wrong with your car, so you'll know if a mechanic is telling you the truth or not.", "- check tire pressure before any lengthy trip or temperature change\n\n- check oil regularly\n\n- change oil seasonally, ie, when it's warmed up in Spring, start of Summer, start of Autumn, before it's too cold come Winter\n\n- keep an eye on your coolant overflow tank, which can signal deeper problems\n\n- check your manual for other specifics\n\n- do not rotate your tires on modern cars that often have different sizes front/back and/or directional tread (if things are so out of whack rotation is of benefit, fix the actual cause instead)\n\n- when you get new tires, look at the treadwear of the old, that tells you what suspension or alignment issues you might have\n\n- Write the month/year of you battery on it in big numbers with a Sharpie or paint pen. They only last three or four years sometimes and are relatively cheap to replace in most cars.\n\n- squealing fan belts sound distinctive and are easy to tighten to avoid problems, learn that sound\n\n- learn the different fluid colors and where the are in your engine...water dripping when ac is used is normal, little oil seepage on older cars is typical, green coolant is bad (and toxic but yummy to animals), lots of any fluid is bad\n\n- listen for unusual noises, remember cars can't heal like people, things don't improve, they get worse", "Number one: buy the Haynes manual for your particular vehicle. Number 2: follow the service intervals they've already specified for you.", "An older mechanic once told me: good gas and frequent oil changes keep cars running forever. It's true. I would also add the following:\n- Change your air filter 2x a year (at least one)\n- Avoid jack rabbit starts and flooring the gas pedal\n- Coasting to a stop vs racing to a red will keep your brakes preserved \n- Change your brake pads at first signs of wear, it's easy/cheap, it makes your breaking way more responsive and you'll save on the big job of changing rotors\n- Washing your car every so often really does keep it look new and shiny \n- Fill any paint chips with a matching paint pen (avail from your dealer), this will avoid mad rust..\n", "/u/twistedtactics is right about RTFM...maintenance is vehicles specific. That being said, there at a good few points to watch, especially after 150,000mi. \n\n- Oil. Change the oil as your manual specifies. Always follow the recommended oil type and weight.\n\n- Tires. Rotating your tires every oil change is a good idea, but might be little overkill...again check your manual. Also stay on top of your tire pressure.\n\n- Fluids. Check your brake fluid, coolant, and tranny fluid every oil change.\n\n- Brakes. Your manual will say a lot about your brakes, but watch out for squishiness in the pedal and vibrations when braking. Change your pads and rotors regularly. \n\nLast recommendation I can make is invest in an OBD (on board diagnostics) adapter. Amazon has some cheap Bluetooth ones which will connect to your phone. An OBD adapter will tell you an insane amount about your drivetrain, and also allow you to see problem codes. ", "•regular oil changes between 3k and 5k miles.\n•transmission fluid flush/change every 50,000. \n•check fluid levels every weekend. oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid. check belts and other under hood components.\n•watch for leaks daily. watch for spots where you park at home and work.\n•look at tires often. look for nails, or other shiny projections. keep air pressure correct. \n•rotate tires every 5,000 to 10,000 miles. watch for even tread wear.\n•with a coolent tester, check coolant yearly.\n•listen for strange vibrations, brake squeaking(brakes often have a built in wear indicator that sounds like metal scraping metal) and ticks. \n•lubricate door hinges and latches with lithium grease. \n•check lights operations weekly. a fast turn signal says you have a bulb not working. \n•if you notice something broke or broke something. fix it or get it fixed. \n•the more you clean and wax the longer it will last. \n•listen to the mechanics that change your oil if they note a problem to you. cv joints, exhaust leaks, bad ball joints ,universal joints ect.\n", "Might not be exactly what you're looking for but here's a list i submitted a while back you might find useful:\n\nhttp://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/1ktkz0/lpt_simple_car_fixes_lpts_especially_for_the/" ]

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